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cabate

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Which of the following statements about cancer death rates for women is true?
 
  1. After increasing markedly from 1970 through the early 1990s, lung cancer deaths have sharply decreased over the last decade.
  2. Breast cancer causes the most cancer deaths in women.
  3. Deaths from cancer of the colon and rectum have declined slowly, probably because of improved diagnosis and treatment.
  4. Deaths from cancer of the uterus have increased steadily over the past several decades related to the increasing number of aging baby boomers.

Question 2

When counseling individuals on health promotion concepts, the nurse should focus on:
 
  1. Encouraging appropriate use of the health care system for good health including yearly checkups and routine screenings.
  2. Positively influencing lifestyle choice including use of addictive substances, sexual practice, exercise, and nutrition.
  3. Promoting effective stress management techniques such as yoga, imaging, and laugh therapy.
  4. Reducing the negative effect of environmental forces, such as air pollution, noise, crowded living conditions, and crime, on health.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2



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