The nurse at the clinic is interviewing a 64-year-old woman who is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds (57 kg). The patient has not seen a health care provider for 20 years. She walks 5 miles most days and has a glass of wine 2 or 3 times a week
Which topics will the nurse plan to include in patient teaching about cancer screening and decreasing cancer risk (select all that apply)?
a. Pap testing
b. Tobacco use
c. Sunscreen use
d. Mammography
e. Colorectal screening
ANS: A, C, D, E
The patient's age, gender, and history indicate a need for screening and/or teaching about colorectal cancer, mammography, Pap smears, and sunscreen. The patient does not use excessive alcohol or tobacco, she is physically active, and her body weight is healthy.
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