A nurse is presenting an educational event to a local community group. The nurse is speaking about colorectal cancer. What would the nurse identify as a risk factor associated with colorectal cancer?
A) Over 50 years of age
B) History of bowel obstruction
C) Family history of stomach cancer
D) Low-fat, low-protein, low-fiber diet
Ans: A
Feedback: Risk factors include age older than 50; history of rectal or colon polyps; presence of adenomatous polyps or villous adenomas; family history of colon cancer or familial polyposis; history of inflammatory bowel disease; and high-fat, high-protein (with high intake of beef), low-fiber diet.
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