NUR2392: Multidimensional Care II / MDC 2 Exam 1 - A patient has a positive family history of colon cancer. Which of the following is a recommendation you would want them to adhere to? A. Encourage baseline colonoscopy screening B. Strict physical activity C. Encourage the patient to increase dietary intake of red meats D. Encourage the patient to reduce intake of fiber (ANS- A. Encourage baseline colonoscopy screening - The patient asks the nurse how radiation works to destroy cancer cells. How would you respond? A. The goal of radiation therapy is to destroy the cancer cells, while minimizing further damage to the body B. The goal of localized radiation therapy is to kill all of the rapidly dividing cells throughout the body C. The goal of radiation therapy is to localize the tumor and reverse it back to normal tissue D. The goal of radiation therapy is to promote cell proliferation ((ANS- A. The goal of radiation therapy is to destroy the cancer cells, while minimizing further damage to the body - A patient asks the nurse to explain what radiation "exposure" refers to. Which response is correct? A. It refers to the amount of radiation absorbed B.