護理師正為一位 50 歲女性提供健康篩檢諮詢。根據美國癌症協會，此年齡層的個案應多久接受一次乳房攝影檢查？
A nurse is counseling a 50-year-old female client about health screenings. According to the American Cancer Society, how often should a client in this age group undergo a screening mammogram?
- AEvery 5 years每5年一次
- BOnly if symptoms occur僅在有症狀時
- CEvery 3 years每3年一次
- DEvery year✓ 正解每年一次
此題考驗護理師對乳癌篩檢指南的掌握，這是女性健康促進與疾病預防的重要一環。乳癌是女性常見的癌症，早期發現和治療對預後影響甚大。美國癌症協會（American Cancer Society, ACS）針對不同年齡層女性制定了詳細的乳房攝影篩檢建議，以平衡篩檢效益與潛在風險。護理師應熟悉這些指南，以便向個案提供準確、個人化的健康諮詢，鼓勵適齡女性定期進行篩檢，提升疾病防治效果。
This question tests the nurse's understanding of breast cancer screening guidelines, an important part of women's health promotion and disease prevention. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, and early detection and treatment significantly affect prognosis. The American Cancer Society (ACS) provides detailed mammography screening recommendations for women of different age groups to balance benefits and potential harms. Nurses should be familiar with these guidelines to provide accurate, individualized counseling and encourage age-appropriate screening.
台灣與美國在乳癌篩檢指南上略有差異。台灣國民健康署建議 45 至 69 歲女性，以及 40 至 44 歲有乳癌家族史（指祖母、母親、女兒、姊妹曾罹患乳癌）的女性，每兩年接受一次乳房攝影檢查。相較之下，美國癌症協會對 45-54 歲女性建議每年檢查。護理師在不同地區執業時，需遵循當地最新的官方指引。