While collecting personal and social history data from a woman complaining of breast discomfort, you should question her regarding her:
a. history of medication allergies.
b. alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine use.
c. level of personal education.
d. amount of personal income.
B
The amount of alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine use is questioned because it affects the breasts. For women with fibrocystic breasts, avoiding caffeine in coffee, tea, chocolate, and soft drinks may decrease water retention and discomfort. Women who consume two to five alcoholic drinks daily have times the risk of developing breast cancer than women who drink no alcohol. Smoking significantly increases the risk of breast cancer in women with a family history of breast and ovarian cancers.
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