A patient has presented for her annual mammogram. The patient voices concerns related to exposure to radiation. What should the nurse teach the patient about a mammogram?
A) It does not use radiation.
B) Radiation levels are safe as long as mammograms are performed only once per year.
C) The negative effects of radiation do not accumulate until late in life.
D) Radiation from a mammogram is equivalent to an hour of sunlight.
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