A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Cancer

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient has been diagnosed with cancer. Which finding in the patient's social history would the nurse evaluate as contributing to cancer development both in the initiation stage and the promotion stage?

• A) The patient was exposed to radiation during an industrial accident 5 years ago.
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• B) The patient has taken vitamin C supplements for many years.
• C) The patient's menses began at age
• D) The patient reports drinking one or two glasses of wine each week.

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Definitions:

Stimulate Performance

The act of motivating or encouraging individuals or groups to improve their productivity or work output.

Heavy Workload

A situation where the amount of work assigned exceeds the employee's capacity to complete it within a reasonable timeframe, often leading to stress.

Hindrance Stressor

Work-related obstacles that prevent individuals from achieving their goals, leading to stress.

Hindrance Stressors

Work-related stress factors that are perceived as obstacles to growth, learning, or achieving one's goals, such as unnecessary red tape or ineffective processes.