Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 91%
Simulated
Which risk factor should the nurse expect to find in the client diagnosed with pancreatic cancer?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Chronic alcoholism is a well-established risk factor for pancreatic cancer, often linked to chronic pancreatitis, which predisposes to malignancy. Chewing tobacco is more associated with oral cancers, a low-fat diet is not a risk factor, and while industrial chemical exposure is a possible risk, it is less specific than alcoholism.