While Conducting a Patient's Health History, the Nurse Learns That

While conducting a patient's health history, the nurse learns that the patient has worked at a landfill for the last 35 years. Why should the nurse find this information significant?

A) Explains possible exposure to environmental toxins
B) Helps understand the patient's lack of communication skills
C) Validates that the patient is an older adult
D) Confirms the patient's level of education