The community nurse is conducting a health promotion program at a local school and is discussing the risk factors associated with cancer. Which of the following, if identified by the client as a risk factor, indicates a need for further instructions?
A. Stress
B. Exposure to radiation
C. Viral factors
D. Low-fat and high-fiber diet
Correct Answer: D. Low-fat and high-fiber diet
Option D: A diet high in fat may be a factor in the development of breast, colon, and prostate cancers. High-fiber diets may reduce the risk of colon cancer.
Option A: Increased stress has been associated with causing the growth and proliferation of cancer cells.
Option B: Two forms of radiation, ultraviolet and ionizing, can lead to cancer.
Option C: Viruses may be one of the multiple agents acting to initiate carcinogenesis and have been associated with several types of cancer.
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