The nurse is performing a comprehensive health history of a patient who is in her 50s. The nurse should identify what risk factor that may increase this patient's risk for breast cancer?
A) The patient breastfed each of her children.
B) The patient gave birth to her first child at age 38.
C) The patient experienced perimenopausal symptoms starting at age 46.
D) The patient experienced menarche at age 13.
Ans: B
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Late age at first pregnancy is a risk factor for breast cancer. None of the other listed aspects of the patient's health history is considered to be a risk factor for breast cancer.
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