The most common cancer linked to environmental causes is
1. Breast cancer related to exposure to pesticides and herbicides.
2. Colon cancer related to ingestion of both incidental and intentional food additives.
3. Lung cancer related to exposure to secondhand smoke and radon gas.
4. Skin cancer related to exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
ANS: 4
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a. ask her to turn to one side. b. elevate her feet and legs. c. take her blood pressure. d. determine whether there is fetal tachycardia.
A nurse is providing teaching to the mother of an adolescent girl about how to manage menstrual pain nonpharmacologically. Which of the following statements by the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "I need to help her learn techniques to distract her, card games, for example." B) "I need to be able to identify the subtle ways she shows pain." C) "I need to follow these instructions exactly for them to work properly." D) "I need to encourage her to practice and utilize these techniques."
A major concern regarding computer charting is:
1. data loss. 2. privacy. 3. difficulty level of software. 4. expense.
Which data do nurses document under the category of personal and psychosocial health history? Select all that apply
a. Allergies to medications or food b. Diet and foods eaten on a regular basis c. Type of employment d. Address and date of birth e. Activities that promote health f. Use of tobacco and alcohol