A nurse is preparing to teach a class related to risk factors for cancer to a diverse ethnic group attending a health fair. The nurse should be aware:
a. that Hispanic women overestimate the prevalence of cancer and strictly following breast self-exam guidelines.
b. of the importance of risk factors such as smoking and alcohol consumption that increase esophageal cancer when speaking with African American.
c. that American-Indian women have a higher rate of ovarian cancer than the general population.
d. that cancer as well as heart disease and stroke are lower in ethnic groups.
ANS: B
Correct: African-American men have a higher risk for esophageal cancer than the general population so teaching risk factors is needed.
Incorrect:
a. Hispanic women tend to underestimate the power of prevention and prevalence of cancer and have fewer screenings performed.
c. American women have a higher prevalence of diabetes than the general public and lower incidence of cancer than the general public.
d. Heart disease and stroke are leading cause of death in minorities with cancer being the second leading cause.
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