A client asks the nurse what he can do to prevent the onset of ...

[colton]

A client asks the nurse what he can do to prevent the onset of cancer. The nurse realizes that which of the following contribute to the development of cancer? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Heredity
  2. Environment
  3. Lifestyle
  4. Stress
  5. Age
  6. Blood pressure

Question 2

The nurse is planning the care for a client using an unstructured approach. Which of the following approaches did the nurse most likely use?
 
  1. Research
  2. Trial and error
  3. Nursing theory
  4. Validated order

[brittrenee]

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3, 5
The factors known to contribute to the development of cancer include heredity, environment, and lifestyle. Aging has a direct effect on one's risk of developing cancer. The longer one lives, the greater the risk for developing cancer. Stress and blood pressure are not factors known to contribute to the development of cancer.

Answer to Question 2

2
Examples of unstructured approaches to plan client care include trial and error, tradition, and authority. The approaches of research, nursing theory, and validated order all represent a structured approach to planning client care.