The nurse is conducting a class on alcohol and the effects of alcohol on the body. What information about the number of standard drinks (each containing 14 grams of alcohol) associated with a 32% increase in breast cancer should the nurse include in the class?

A) ( $≥\geq$ 2.1/day)
B) ( $≥\geq$ 4.2/day)
C) ( $≥\geq$ 8/week)
D) ( $≥\geq$ 15/week)

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The nurse is conducting a class on alcohol and the effects of alcohol on the body. What information about the number of standard drinks (each containing 14 grams of alcohol) associated with a 32% increase in breast cancer should the nurse include in the class?

A) (

≥\geq

2.1/day)
B) (

≥\geq

4.2/day)
C) (

≥\geq

8/week)
D) (

≥\geq

15/week)

Brittany Foust · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :   Drinking   ≥ \geq ≥   30 grams/day of alcohol (2.1 standard drinks) increases the rate of breast cancer by 32% compared to those with no alcohol intake. The mechanism in causing breast cancer is likely an increase in estrogen steroids, increasing the risk for hormone-sensitive tumors. Drinking   ≥ \geq ≥   15 drinks per week for men and   ≥ \geq ≥   8 drinks per week for women increases the risks for chronic diseases such as hypertension; heart disease; stroke; breast, oral, esophageal, liver, and colorectal cancers; and mental illness. The number of drinks associated with a 32% risk for developing breast cancer is   ≥ \geq ≥   2.1 drinks/day.

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