The nurse assesses several clients for their potential risk for developing cancer. Which client does the nurse assess to be at highest risk for developing cancer?

Question

1. The client who drinks alcohol daily and eats red meat at most meals
2. The client who is 10 pounds overweight but exercises regularly
3. The client who usually applies sunscreen when arriving at the beach
4. The client who frequently forgets self-breast exams but has routine mammograms

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: Alcoholism and consuming large amounts of red meat are lifestyle factors that put this client at risk for developing cancer.
Rationale 2: Being 10 pounds overweight is not a big risk, and regular exercise is protective against cancer.
Rationale 3: Application of sunscreen at the beach will help prevent skin cancer.
Rationale 4: A monthly self-breast exam is ideal, but routine mammograms will offset most of the risk from forgetting to do some monthly exams.
Global Rationale: Alcoholism and consuming large amounts of red meat are lifestyle factors that put this client at risk for developing cancer. Being 10 pounds overweight is not a big risk, and regular exercise is protective against cancer. Application of sunscreen at the beach will help prevent skin cancer. A monthly self-breast exam is ideal, but routine mammograms will offset most of the risk from forgetting to do some monthly exams.