Question

Which risk factor for head and neck cancer would the nurse assess for in a client with a persistent, nagging cough? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.

Answer 1

The risk factor for head and neck cancer that the nurse assess for in a client with a persistent and nagging cough includes:

• Type of employment
• Presence of ear pain
• History of tobacco use
• Oral hygiene practices
• Amount of alcohol intake

What is a risk factor?

In an epidemiology, a risk factor refers to the variable associated with an increased risk of disease or infection. It could be due to a lack of harmonization across disciplines, determinant, in its more widely accepted scientific meaning.

In this instance where a client has a persistent & nagging cough that nurse will likely assess some risk factors that includes Type of employment, Presence of ear pain, History of tobacco use, Oral hygiene practices and Amount of alcohol intake.

Therefore, the Option C is correct.

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