The nurse is reviewing risk factors for the development of oral cancer with a group of senior citizens at a community center. What will the nurse include in this instruction? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Do not use tobacco.
2. Limit or refrain from alcohol use.
3. Ensure a daily intake of vitamin D.
4. Use a sunscreen when out of doors.
5. Have dental exams to check for infections.
1,2,4,5
Rationale: Smoking cigarettes, pipes, and cigars accounts for 90% of oral cancers. Cigar, pipe, and chewing tobacco users have the same risk as cigarette smokers.
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a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Health promotion
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a. Pulmonary artery b. Ascending aorta c. Coronary artery d. Carotid artery