Author Question: A nurse is volunteering for the local chapter of the cancer society and is planning breast cancer ... (Read 93 times)

kfurse · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A nurse is volunteering for the local chapter of the cancer society and is planning breast cancer screening and educational activities in the community. In order to have the most impact on this disease, which women should the nurse target?

A.
African Americans
B.
Asian Americans
C.
Caucasian Americans
D.
Native Americans

Question 2

A postmenopausal woman asks the nurse about reducing her breast cancer risk. The woman is overweight, consumes one alcoholic drink daily, does not smoke, and works at a desk. What response by the nurse is best?

A.
Exercise regularly.
B.
Lose weight.
C.
Stop drinking.
D.
Take aspirin daily.

phuda · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
African American women are more likely to die from breast cancer because of late diagnosis, and in women under 45 in this group, breast cancer is more common. To have the greatest impact, the nurse should target this group of women. Asian, Hispanic, and Native American women have a lower risk of developing and dying from breast cancer. Caucasian women tend to develop breast cancer more frequently than African American women, but they die less often.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Alcohol intake, smoking, and weight maintenance all affect breast health. However, this woman's highest risk factor is being overweight. After menopause, estrogen is produced in body fat cells. The combination of estrogen and dietary fat significantly increases the chance of breast cancer development. Exercise can be part of a weight-loss regimen, but this is not the most comprehensive answer. Drinking one drink a day is not linked to increased breast cancer risk, although drinking two to five drinks a day is associated with an increased risk. Taking an aspirin daily is for promotion of heart health.