The nurse is presenting a community education session on the prevention of liver cancer. Which information should the nurse include?
1. "The best way to prevent liver cancer is to catch it early. Liver cancer is easily detected by a physical exam."
2. "The best way to prevent liver cancer is by not drinking alcohol and avoiding high-risk behaviors that increase the chances of contracting hepatitis B and C."
3. "The best way to prevent liver cancer is to avoid public restaurants, as the cleanliness of the restaurant or the care that is taken in the food preparation cannot be predicted."
4. "The best way to prevent liver cancer is to exercise regularly.".
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Rationale 1: Catching liver cancer early may help increase the odds of survival, but it is not a prevention method. Liver cancer is also not easily detected by a physical exam at an early stage.
Rationale 2: Avoiding smoking, alcohol, hepatitis B and C, and other known toxins that can cause liver cancer is the most effective way to prevent the disease.
Rationale 3: Avoiding public restaurants would not eliminate exposure to liver cancer-causing agents.
Rationale 4: Regular exercise is not associated with prevention of liver cancer.
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