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A 79-year-old female client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia. While obtaining the client's health history, the nurse learns that the client has osteoarthritis, follows a vegetarian diet, and is very concerned with cleanliness. Which of the following would most like to a predisposing factor for the diagnosis of pneumonia?

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Rationale: Advanced age weakens the immune system and respiratory muscles, increasing pneumonia risk. Osteoarthritis, a vegetarian diet, and daily bathing do not directly predispose to pneumonia.

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