Which patient in the women's health clinic will the nurse expect to teach about an endometrial biopsy?
a. The 55-year-old patient who has 3 to 4 alcoholic drinks each day
b. The 35-year-old patient who has used oral contraceptives for 15 years
c. The 25-year-old patient who has a family history of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
d. The 45-year-old patient who has had 6 full-term pregnancies and 2 spontaneous abortions
ANS: C
Patients with a personal or familial history of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer are at increased risk for endometrial cancer. Alcohol addiction does not increase this risk. Multiple pregnancies and oral contraceptive use offer protection from endometrial cancer.
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