The nurses caring for children on an oncology unit are planning an open-house presentation on cancer prevention actions to support the 2020 National Health Goals
Which topics should the nurses include in their presentation? (Select all that apply.)
A) Teaching testicular self-examination
B) The need to take vitamin supplements every day
C) The importance of getting adequate rest and daily exercise
D) Explaining the reasons to avoid excessive sun exposure
E) The importance of frequent health assessments to identify the symptoms of leukemia
A, D, E
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Nurses can help the nation achieve the 2020 National Health Goals for cancer prevention in children by careful history taking at health assessments to reveal the symptoms of leukemia and by active teaching of self-screening measures such as testicular examination and preventive measures such as avoiding excessive sun exposure. Vitamin supplementation, rest, and exercise are not identified as actions to prevent cancer in children.
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