Which action represents a type of secondary cancer prevention?
A. Receiving cancer treatment with chemotherapy
B. Yearly measurement of prostate-specific antigen levels
C. Avoiding known cancer-causing substances or conditions
D. Having genetic engineering to remove or repress oncogenes
B
Secondary prevention targets those cancer types for which no clear cause has been established or the causative events cannot be avoided. The focus of secondary prevention is the early detection of malignancies at a stage before metastasis has occurred and when cure or control is more likely.
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Which can reduce the risk of skin impairment secondary to urinary incontinence?
a. Decreasing fluid intake b. Catheterization of the elderly patient c. Limiting the use of medication (diuretics, etc.) d. Frequent toileting and meticulous skin care
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The client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus develops diabetic ketoacidosis after a religious fast. The client tells the nurse, "I have fasted during this season every year since I became an adult. I am not going to stop now."
The nurse is not knowledgeable about this particular religion. What is the best action for this nurse? 1. Tell the client that it is different now because of the diabetes. 2. Do some research into the meaning of fasting in this religion. 3. Ask family members of the same religion to discuss fasting with the client. 4. Request a consult from a diabetes educator.