At the conclusion of a health history the nurse determines that a patient is at risk for kidney cancer. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision?
Select all that apply.
1. obesity
2. over 55 years of age
3. genetic predisposition
4. female
5. bladder calculi
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3
Risk factors for the development of kidney cancer include obesity, age greater than 55, and having a genetic predisposition to the disease. Males are affected more than females by a 2:1 ratio. Bladder calculi are not identified as increasing the risk of kidney cancer.
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