A client states, "I knew I would get cancer someday. That is what killed my grandparents, my father, and one of my sisters." What is the nurse's best response?
1. "Were you all exposed to something in the environment at the same time?"
2. "Research does indicate that some families have a predisposition to cancer."
3. "Not too much is known about inheriting cancer."
4. "Often families develop the same risk factors, such as poor diet and smoking."
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Rationale 1: While an environmental factor is a possibility, it is not the most likely cause.
Rationale 2: This statement is a clear, understandable way to present complex information to the client.
Rationale 3: Cancer is not inherited, but a predisposition to developing cancer may be. There has been a great deal of research into this topic.
Rationale 4: This statement is true but not particularly therapeutic for this client.
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