After an assessment the nurse is concerned that an older patient is at risk for liver cancer. What did the nurse assess in this patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. History of colon polyps
2. Diagnosis of diverticulitis
3. 50 year history of smoking
4. History of hepatitis B infection
5. Previous treatment for alcoholism
3,4,5
Rationale: A history of colon polyps is not a risk factor for liver cancer.
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