The Nurse Is Conducting a Health Promotion Program at a Local

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse is conducting a health promotion program at a local hospital.The nurse determines that additional teaching is needed if a participant states that a risk factor associated with cancer is:

• A)viral factors
• B)stress
• C)low-fat and high-fiber diets
• D)exposure to radiation

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Definitions:

Environment

All of the many factors (e.g., physical and psychological) that influence or affect the life and survival of a person.

Disease

Malfunctioning or maladaptation of biological or psychological processes.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposing that people are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to other needs, culminating in self-actualization.

Cyanotic

Describing a blue or purple coloration of the skin, indicating a lack of oxygen in the bloodstream.