Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Simulated
The nurse is taking the social history from a client diagnosed with small cell carcinoma of the lung. Which information is significant for this disease?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Smoking (D) (40 pack-years) is the primary risk factor for small cell lung cancer. Asbestos (A) is a risk but less significant, family history (B) is irrelevant, and tattoos (C) are unrelated.