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dbose

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on: Jul 22, 2018
When teaching people about the risk factors associated with skin cancer, the nurse includes all of the following EXCEPT
 
  a. family history of melanoma
  b. previous skin cancer
  c. dark-haired people are at increased risk for skin cancer
  d. fair skin that burns instead of tans

Question 2

Which statement about the physiological characteristics of the growth and development in the young adult is incorrect?
 
  a. At approximately age 25, skeletal growth is complete.
  b. Ages 2030 are optimal for reproduction.
  c. After age 30, digestive juices decrease.
  d. Physical growth stabilizes.


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vboyd24

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Risk factors for skin cancer include: family history of melanoma; five or more moles on the forearms; previous removal of benign nevi; previous skin cancer; a lesion that is changing its size, color, or shape; a lesion that does not heal; fair skin that burns rather than tans; and episodes of severe sunburn as a child.

Answer to Question 2

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At approximately age 20 skeletal growth is complete.


dbose

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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