At the completion of a dietary history the nurse is concerned ...

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At the completion of a dietary history the nurse is concerned that a patient is at risk for developing cancer. Which food habit does the patient have that causes the nurse to have this concern?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. eats red meat 5 times a week
  2. drinks 6 cups of coffee every day
  3. has a salad every evening with dinner
  4. prefers fried fish and chicken over baked
  5. orders a deli sandwich for lunch every day

Question 2

A patient is to have chemotherapy provided to target the G1 phase of the cell cycle. Which medications should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. Cisplatin
  2. Prednisone
  3. Methotrexate
  4. Mercaptopurine
  5. Nitrogen mustard

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
A diet that is high in red meat and saturated fat appears to increase the risk for cancer. Both regular and decaffeinated coffee are believed to increase cancer risk. Repeatedly using fat to fry foods at high temperatures produces high levels of polycyclic hydrocarbons, which increase cancer risk considerably. Some foods are considered genotoxic, such as the nitrosamines and nitrous indoles found in preserved meats and pickled, salted foods. Vegetables, fruits, fiber, folate, and calcium may be protective against cancer.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5
Cisplatin is a miscellaneous medication provided during the G1 phase of the cell cycle. Prednisone is a hormone provided during the G1 phase of the cell cycle. Nitrogen mustard is an alkylating agents prescribed during the G1 phase of the cell cycle. Methotrexate and mercaptopurine are antimetabolites used during the S phase of the cell cycle.

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