The nurse is concerned that a patient is at increased risk for developing cancer. What did the nurse assess to come to this conclusion?
A. Age 50, employed as a computer technician, uses the fitness center five times a week
B. Age 52, plays tennis twice a week, no alcohol intake, occasionally smokes a cigarette
C. Age 45, premenopausal, not planning to use hormone replacement therapy
D. Age 51, spouse deceased, downsized from employment, history of back and leg pain
Answer: D
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