A patient has been diagnosed with renal cancer. The nurse would assess for which risk factors in the patient's history? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Obesity
2. Under age 35
3. Cigarette smoking
4. Infertility
5. Exposure to asbestos or benzene
1,3,5
Rationale 1: There appears to be a direct correlation between obesity and an increased risk of developing renal carcinoma.
Rationale 2: There is no increased risk from being under age 35.
Rationale 3: Smoking increases the risk of renal carcinoma.
Rationale 4: There is no connection between infertility and increased risk of renal carcinoma.
Rationale 5: Occupational exposure to substances such as asbestos and benzene increases the risk of renal carcinoma.
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