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arivle123

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The client tells the nurse, The doctor says my breast tumor was at B stage. What does that mean? The nurse explains that the staging describes:
 
  1. The type of cancer cells.
  2. Where the tumor tissue originated.
  3. The rate of growth of the cancer cells.
  4. The size of the tumor and extent of the cancer.

Question 2

An elderly client told the nurse she had been smoking for 70 years and did not have lung cancer. The nurse explained that other uncontrollable factors need to be taken into account, such as:
 
  1. the type of cigarettes smoked.
  2. genetic predisposition.
  3. history of alcohol abuse.
  4. type of diet.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4

1. Classification identifies the type of cancer cell.
2. Classification identifies the tissue or cell origin.
3. Grading estimates the rate of growth.
4. Staging of tumors provides the relative size of the tumor and extent of disease.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2

1. The development of lung cancer is not dependent upon the type of cigarettes smoked.
2. Uncontrollable risk factors such as heredity can play a role in cancer development.
3. Alcohol use is a controllable risk factor for the development of cancer.
4. Diet may contribute to the development of cancer; however, it is a controllable risk factor in the development of cancer.




arivle123

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help


aliotak

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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