A client diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma (BCC) arrives at the healthcare facility
along with her 16-year-old daughter. The client is worried that her daughter is also
susceptible.
The client's daughter asks the nurse if skin cancer is preventable. Which
intervention should the nurse emphasize with regard to the prevention of skin cancer?
A) Avoid direct early morning sunlight exposure
B) Use sunscreen with a sun protective factor (SPF) of 12
C) Regularly use sunlamps and tanning beds rather than direct sunlight
D) Consult healthcare provider if changes in moles occur
D
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a. 24 hours b. 48 hours c. 7 days d. 72 hours
The Nutrition Screening Initiative is intended to help
a. identify adults older than 65 who are at nutritional risk. b. identify individuals of all ages who are at nutritional risk. c. determine the level of nutritional risk in older adults in the nation. d. implement strategies to prevent nutritional risk in adults more than 65 years old.
Long-term hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is being discussed with a patient who is scheduled for a total hysterectomy. For which health problem will this patient be at risk for developing? Select all that apply.
A. Heart attack B. Breast cancer C. Stroke D. Venous thrombosis E. Colon cancer
Fran is a nursing instructor who is raising her two granddaughters after her daughter and son-in-law were killed in a motor vehicle accident. How is this family form best described?
A. Extended family B. Single-parent family C. Blended family D. Alternative pattern of relationship