A 50-year-old client asks the nurse about her risk of developing a cancer of the reproductive system. The nurse is correct in stating that:
a. "Human papilloma virus infection and cigarette smoking are major risk factors for cervical cancer."
b. "Some of the risk factors for endometrial cancer include being age 40 or older and having a history of infertility."
c. "Ovarian cancer is not often seen in women under age 50 or those who have a family history of breast cancer."
d. "Women who have had menstrual irregularities for many years are at lower risk of developing any of the reproductive system cancers."
ANS: A
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