Posted: January 26th, 2018

A 61-year-old woman who is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds (57 kg) tells the nurse that she has a glass of wine two or three times a week. Which of these important topics will the nurse plan to include in patient teaching about cancer?

A 61-year-old woman who is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds (57 kg) tells the nurse that she has a glass of wine two or three times a week. The patient works for the post office and has a 5-mile mail-delivery route.

This is her first contact with the health care system in 20 years. Which of these topics will the nurse plan to include in patient teaching about cancer? (Select all that apply.)

A. Alcohol use
B. Physical activity
C. Body weight
D. Colorectal screening
E. Tobacco use
F. Mammography
G. Pap testing
H. Sunscreen use