A patient with a history of using recreational cocaine tells the ...

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A patient with a history of using recreational cocaine tells the nurse that he would rather be addicted to cocaine than be diagnosed with cancer. What should the nurse respond with to this patient?
 
  1. Cocaine has been linked to the development of cancer.
  2. I guess if that's what you would prefer.
  3. People who use cocaine do have a lower risk of developing cancer.
  4. As long as the cocaine is pure and not mixed with toxic chemicals.

Question 2

A patient asks the nurse how his cancer developed. Which statement should the nurse avoid in responding to this patient?
 
  1. The theory of cellular mutation suggests that carcinogens cause mutations in cellular RNA.
  2. Oncogenes are genes that promote cell proliferation and are capable of triggering cancerous characteristics.
  3. The majority of people do not have an inherited form of cancer.
  4. Known carcinogens include viruses, drugs, hormones, and chemical and physical agents.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Some recreational drugs also are implicated as carcinogens. These include the immunosuppressant promoters of heroin and cocaine. Because of this, cocaine has been linked to the development of cancer, which is what the nurse should respond with to the patient. The nurse should not minimize the patient's comment by replying about references. People who use cocaine do not have a lower risk of developing cancer. There is no evidence that the purity of cocaine prevents the development of cancer.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
The theory of cellular mutation suggests that carcinogens cause mutations in cellular DNA, not RNA. Oncogenes are genes that promote cell proliferation and are capable of triggering cancerous characteristics. The majority of people do not have an inherited form of cancer is a true statement. Known carcinogens include viruses, drugs, hormones, and chemical and physical agents.

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