The nurse is teaching a class at a local community center about decreasing risk factors for cancer. Which risk factors should the nurse include in the teaching regarding leukemia?
Select all that apply.
A) Alkylating agents
B) Diets low in fat
C) Exposure to infectious agents
D) Bloom syndrome
E) Decreased exercise
Answer: A, C, D
A higher incidence of leukemia associated with chromosomal defects such as Bloom syndrome, exposure to infectious agents, and chemical agents used to treat previous cancer, such as alkylating agents. Low-fat diets are not a risk factor for leukemia, and neither is lack of exercise.
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