Which 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.
Colorectal screening Mammography Pap testing Sunscreen use
The patients age. gender. and history indicate a need for teaching about or screening or both for colorectal cancer. mammography. Pap smears. and sunscreen. The patient does not use excessive alcohol or tobacco. she is physically active. and her body weight is healthy.