A community health nurse is participating in a health forum that has been organized by a local community group. When addressing the topic of breast cancer, what should the nurse teach participants about the risk factors for the disease?
A) "It's important to get regular, physical exercise because inactivity has been linked to breast cancer."
B) "Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk of breast cancer."
C) "If your mother, grandmother, or sister had breast cancer, you likely have a higher-than-average risk."
D) "It's in your best interests to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet in order to lower your risk of breast cancer."
C
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a. Osteoarthritis b. Rheumatoid arthritis c. Osteoporosis d. Gout
Which finding on the abdominal exam would indicate the need for further evaluation?
1) A flat abdomen in a young adult patient within normal weight range for height 2) Visible peristalsis in a thin child 3) A slight pulsation in the epigastric region of an adult patient 4) Presence of spider angiomas on the abdomen
The nurse is concerned that Mrs. D continues to lose weight. This problem started several years ago after she was hospitalized with Crohn's disease. Since then she had one additional exacerbation of the problem
Although she generally feels well, she has lost several pounds a month in the past 6 months. The nurse is concerned that she may not be getting all of the required calories and nutrients for a balanced diet and is at risk for malnutrition. One reason for this may be: 1. Poor nutritional intake can continue even when the disease is not active due to ongoing avoidance of foods that can cause symptoms associated with a disease to flare up. 2. Patients do not understand the physiological basis for inflammatory bowel disease and may avoid foods that could contribute to healing and good health. 3. A low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet along with an increase in exercise is the standard treatment for Crohn's disease so clients naturally lose weight. 4. Migration of bacteria from the gut to other locations in the body increase metabolism and accounts for weight loss with Crohn's disease.
A nurse should document on the chart that chronic pain is occurring when the patient reports the pain has lasted longer than:
a. 1 month. b. 3-6 months. c. 1 year. d. 2-3 years.