A patient voices concerns of repeated exposure to radiation with her upcoming mammogram. The nurse teaches the patient that a mammogram:
A) Does not use radiation
B) Is a risky procedure and the benefits and risks must be carefully considered
C) Uses radiation that may cause skin cancer
D) Is equivalent to an hour of sunlight
Ans: D
Feedback: The radiation exposure of mammogram is equivalent to about 1 hour of exposure to sunlight. Generally, a tumor smaller than 1 cm is not detected clinically but may be detected through mammography, so the benefits of mammography far outweigh any risks associated with the procedure.
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