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A patient with advanced colon cancer is receiving palliative care at home for severe pain. Which observation by the nurse indicates that the family understands effective pain management?

The nurse is educating a community group about ways to reduce cancer risk. Which of the following are modifiable risk factors for cancer? (Select all that apply.)

A patient undergoing external radiation therapy for breast cancer asks how to care for the skin in the treatment area. Which intervention should the nurse recommend to help protect the skin?

Fat is needed by the body to absorb certain vitamins.

Vitamins and minerals do not interact with each other in the body.

Water makes up over half of the human body weight.

Simple sugars are a type of carbohydrate that provide quick energy.

Zinc is not an essential mineral.

The dairy group is a rich source of calcium and helps with bone and tooth formation.

Fats provide twice as many calories per gram as carbohydrates.