A postmenopausal woman asks the nurse about reducing her breast cancer risk. The woman is overweight, consumes one alcoholic drink daily, does not smoke, and works at a desk. What response by the nurse is best?
A.
Exercise regularly.
B.
Lose weight.
C.
Stop drinking.
D.
Take aspirin daily.
ANS: B
Alcohol intake, smoking, and weight maintenance all affect breast health. However, this woman's highest risk factor is being overweight. After menopause, estrogen is produced in body fat cells. The combination of estrogen and dietary fat significantly increases the chance of breast cancer development. Exercise can be part of a weight-loss regimen, but this is not the most comprehensive answer. Drinking one drink a day is not linked to increased breast cancer risk, although drinking two to five drinks a day is associated with an increased risk. Taking an aspirin daily is for promotion of heart health.
You might also like to view...
A mother is concerned because her 6-year-old son stutters. She wants to know if she did anything during her pregnancy to cause this. Which of the following would be the best response? The nurse should:
1. Assess for impaired thermoregulation during the postnatal period. 2. Assess for a family history of the disorder. 3. Verbalize the implied by asking, "Are you saying you feel responsible for his problem?" 4. Ask if the mother had preeclampsia during labor.
To provide competent newborn care, the nurse understands that respirations are initiated at birth as a result of
a. An increase in the PO2 and a decrease in PCO2 b. The continued functioning of the foramen ovale c. Chemical, thermal, sensory, and mechanical factors d. Drying off the infant
Literature reviews are usually organized according to what?
a. The order in which materials are retrieved b. The conceptual or theoretical concepts c. The importance or credibility of authors d. The variables being studied
The nurse reminds the CNAs that the main chemical that damages skin of the immobilized patient is:
a. urine. b. medications. c. skin lotions. d. laundry soap.