A client with a family history of breast cancer tells the nurse that she has made several recent lifestyle changes. Which question by the nurse about these practices is most important?
a. "Are you a vegetarian?"
b. "Do you drink green tea?"
c. "What supplements do you use?"
d. "Do you smoke cigarettes?"
C
Soy supplements in high amounts should be avoided by women who have breast cancer or who are at high risk for breast cancer. Dietary soy, eaten in normal amounts, does not appear to present the same risk. The other activities do not have the same risk as taking large quantities of soy supplements.
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