A 26-year-old patient with a family history of stomach cancer asks the nurse about ways to decrease the risk for developing stomach cancer. The nurse will teach the patient to avoid

a. emotionally stressful situations.
b. smoked foods such as ham and bacon.
c. foods that cause distention or bloating.
d. chronic use of H2 blocking medications.


b. smoked foods such as ham and bacon.

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