The nurse is presenting a lecture during a community health fair ...

[faduma]

The nurse is presenting a lecture during a community health fair regarding the incidence and prevention of cancer. Which of the following cancers would the nurse list as the leading cause of death in men and women?
 
  A) Colorectal cancer
  B) Leukemia
  C) Liver cancer
  D) Lung cancer

Question 2

A nurse at the detoxification center is caring for a severely malnourished client with a
  history of chronic alcoholic abuse. What nursing care measure should be employed
  when caring for the client during the time of withdrawal?
 
  A) Provide high-calorie, carbohydrate-rich food to the client
  B) Encourage the client to drink only water
  C) Avoid the joint administration of electrolytes and intravenous fluids
  D) Position the client on the side if he has vomiting or nausea

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Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
The leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women is lung cancer, which is directly related to cigarette smoking. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women. Prostate cancer, especially in African American men, is the second leading cause of death by cancer in men. Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy and cancer death site for men and women; its incidence is increasing for persons older than 50 years.

Answer to Question 2

D

[faduma]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[mammy1697]

Gracias!