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fahad

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse will anticipate teaching a 56-year-old patient who is diagnosed with lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) about
 
  a. lumpectomy.
  b. lymphatic mapping.
  c. MammaPrint testing.
  d. tamoxifen (Nolvadex).

Question 2

A student nurse prepares a list of teaching topics for a patient with a new diagnosis of breast cancer. Which item should the charge nurse suggest that the student nurse omit from the teaching topic list about breast cancer diagnostic testing?
 
  a. CA 15-3 level testing
  b. HER-2 receptor testing
  c. Estrogen receptor testing
  d. Oncotype DX assay testing


wuly

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Tamoxifen is used as a chemopreventive therapy in some patients with LCIS. The other diagnostic tests and therapies are not needed because LCIS does not usually require treatment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Tumor markers such as CA 15-3 are used to monitor response to treatment for breast cancer, not to detect or diagnose breast cancer. The other tests are likely to be used for additional diagnostic testing in a patient with breast cancer.


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