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The nurse is caring for a woman who has a cyst in her breast that was found at her recent mammogram. The physician wants to make sure that the cyst is not malignant. Which test will be used to determine this?
 
  a. Needle aspiration with biopsy
  b. Paracentesis
  c. Thoracentesis
  d. Fiberoptic endoscopy

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient who has a bleeding gastric ulcer. How will the nurse expect the patient's stool to appear?
 
  a. Soft and formed with bright red streaks
  b. Watery with particles of undigested food
  c. Sticky and black with strong foul odor
  d. Hard lumps that are difficult to pass


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Needle aspiration with biopsy allows the physician to take a small sample of cells to determine if they are malignant or benign. Paracentesis is drainage of fluid from the abdomen, and thoracentesis is drainage of fluid from the pleural cavity. Fiberoptic endoscopy allows the physician to see inside the upper and/or lower GI tract.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Bleeding within the upper GI tract will cause stools to appear black and tarry with a foul odor as the blood is digested by the lower GI tract. Bleeding within the lower GI tract presents with soft stools that have bright red streaks. Watery stool with particles of food is indicative of gastroenteritis. Hard lumps that are difficult to pass indicate constipation, often from medications or lack of fiber in the diet.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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