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magmichele12 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse teaches a support group about the causes of cancer for families of individuals with cancer. The nurse evaluates that learning has occurred when the clients make which statements?

1. Some cancers have a strong genetic component.
2. Cancer often results from an injury such as a bruise.
3. Cancers have a very strong environmental component.
4. Cancer can result from suppressed anger and rage.
5. Cancer can result from damaged tumor-suppressor genes.

Question 2

The client has cancer. He asks the nurse where cancer comes from. What is the best explanation by the nurse?

1. Cancer is genetic; you inherited the predisposition for your cancer.
2. Cancer cells are your body's cells that have lost the ability to control their growth.
3. Cancer is caused primarily by viruses in the environment.
4. Cigarette smoking and second-hand smoke are the primary causes of cancer.

al · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,3,5
Rationale 1: Some cancers have a strong genetic component.
Rationale 2: There is no evidence to support that injuries such as bruises result in cancer.
Rationale 3: Cancers have a very strong environmental component.
Rationale 4: There is no evidence to support that suppressed anger and rage will result in cancer.
Rationale 5: Cancer can result from damaged tumor-suppressor genes.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Cancer is thought to result from damage to the genes controlling cell growth. Some cancer is genetic, but this is not the best answer.
Rationale 2: Cancer is thought to result from damage to the genes controlling cell growth.
Rationale 3: Viruses are associated with only about 15 of all human cancers.
Rationale 4: Cigarette smoking and second-hand smoke are carcinogens that can lead to the development of cancer, but this is not the best answer.