An elderly client told the nurse she had been smoking for 70 years and did not have lung cancer. The nurse explained that other uncontrollable factors need to be taken into account, such as:
1. the type of cigarettes smoked.
2. genetic predisposition.
3. history of alcohol abuse.
4. type of diet.
Answer: 2
1. The development of lung cancer is not dependent upon the type of cigarettes smoked.
2. Uncontrollable risk factors such as heredity can play a role in cancer development.
3. Alcohol use is a controllable risk factor for the development of cancer.
4. Diet may contribute to the development of cancer; however, it is a controllable risk factor in the development of cancer.
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