An elderly client told the nurse she had been smoking for 70 years and did not have lung cancer. The nurse explained that other factors need to be taken into account, such as:
A)
genetic predisposition.
B)
history of alcohol abuse.
C)
type of cigarettes smoked.
D)
type of diet.
A
Explanation:
A)
Noncontrollable risk factors such as heredity can play a role in cancer development.
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B)
Noncontrollable risk factors such as heredity can play a role in cancer development.
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C)
Noncontrollable risk factors such as heredity can play a role in cancer development.
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D)
Noncontrollable risk factors such as heredity can play a role in cancer development.
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