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ereecah

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A patient who is diagnosed with cervical cancer that is classified as Tis, N0, M0 asks the nurse what the letters and numbers mean. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  a. The cancer involves only the cervix.
  b. The cancer cells look almost like normal cells.
  c. Further testing is needed to determine the spread of the cancer.
  d. It is difficult to determine the original site of the cervical cancer.

Question 2

The nurse teaches a patient who is scheduled for a prostate needle biopsy about the procedure. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates that teaching was effective?
 
  a. The biopsy will remove the cancer in my prostate gland.
  b. The biopsy will determine how much longer I have to live.
  c. The biopsy will help decide the treatment for my enlarged prostate.
  d. The biopsy will indicate whether the cancer has spread to other organs.


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AngeliqueG

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

ANS: A
Cancer in situ indicates that the cancer is localized to the cervix and is not invasive at this time. Cell differentiation is not indicated by clinical staging. Because the cancer is in situ, the origin is the cervix. Further testing is not indicated given that the cancer has not spread.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
A biopsy is used to determine whether the prostate enlargement is benign or malignant, and determines the type of treatment that will be needed. A biopsy does not give information about metastasis, life expectancy, or the impact of cancer on the patient's life.


ereecah

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

deja

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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