Exam 16: Cancer

The nurse at the clinic is interviewing a 64-year-old woman who is 5 feet,3 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds (57 kg).The patient has not seen a health care provider for 20 years.She walks 5 miles most days and has a glass of wine 2 or 3 times a week.Which topics will the nurse plan to include in patient teaching about cancer screening and decreasing cancer risk ?

The nurse is caring for a patient with left-sided lung cancer.Which finding would be most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

During a routine health examination,a 40-year-old patient tells the nurse about a family history of colon cancer.Which action should the nurse take next?