NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
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Age younger than 50 years
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History of colorectal polyps
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Family history of colorectal cancer
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Chronic inflammatory bowel disease
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Detailed explanation-1: -A low-fiber and high-fat diet, or a diet high in processed meats. Overweight and obesity. Alcohol consumption. Tobacco use.
Detailed explanation-2: -Conclusions. Obesity, low physical activity, active and passive smoking and high salt and red meat consumption have been associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
Detailed explanation-3: -Constipation, diarrhea, and/or constipation alternating with diarrhea are the most common symptoms of colorectal cancer. A nurse assigned to the emergency department evaluates a patient who underwent fiberoptic colonoscopy 18 hours previously.
Detailed explanation-4: -In a case-control study of veterans, we found increasing age and male sex to be significantly associated with increased risk of EOCRC, and aspirin use to be significantly associated with decreased risk; these factors also affect risk for CRC onset after age 50. Weight loss may be an early clinical sign of EOCRC.