The nurse is giving a group presentation on cancer prevention and recognition. Which statement by an older adult client indicates understanding of the nurse's instructions?
A. "Cigarette smoking always causes lung cancer."
B. "Taking multivitamins will prevent me from developing cancer."
C. "If I have only one shot of whiskey a day, I probably will not develop cancer."
D. "I need to report the pain going down my legs to my health care provider."
Answer: D. "I need to report the pain going down my legs to my health care provider."
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A) Heart rate B) Sodium levels C) Potassium levels D) Blood lipid levels
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1. Sociocultural determinant. 2. Behavioral determinant. 3. Biological determinant. 4. Health system determinant.
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a. promotes comfort and rest. b. facilitates drainage of lochia. c. prevents spread of infection to the urinary tract. d. decreases tension on the reproductive organs.
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