A nurse working in oncology notes an overall increase in clients with pancreatic cancer. What does the nurse associate with the overall increase in pancreatic cancer? Select all that apply.
A) Multicultural population
B) Diabetes mellitus
C) Obesity
D) Aging population
E) Hypercholesterolemia
B) Diabetes mellitus
C) Obesity
D) Aging population
Explanation: A) A multicultural population and hypercholesterolemia are not associated with the overall increase in pancreatic cancer.
B) The overall increase in pancreatic cancer rates may be associated with increased rates of diabetes mellitus, obesity, and the aging population.
C) The overall increase in pancreatic cancer rates may be associated with increased rates of diabetes mellitus, obesity, and the aging population.
D) The overall increase in pancreatic cancer rates may be associated with increased rates of diabetes mellitus, obesity, and the aging population.
E) A multicultural population and hypercholesterolemia are not associated with the overall increase in pancreatic cancer.
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