A patient tells the nurse that he has a benign tumor that has ...

[mia]

A patient tells the nurse that he has a benign tumor that has spread into his lymph glands. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
 
  1. What did your doctor tell you about the tumor?
  2. Benign tumors do not spread.
  3. That's a good thing that the tumor is benign.
  4. Since it is benign, are you going to have surgery to remove it?

Question 2

A patient with a history of cancer is surprised to learn that new cancer has been diagnosed in another body part. What should the nurse realize this patient is experiencing?
 
  1. metastasis
  2. contact inhibition
  3. destructive force from a benign neoplasm
  4. a solid mass

[ankilker]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
The patient believes that the tumor is benign; however, benign tumors do not spread. These types of tumors are encapsulated and can be easily removed. Since the patient seems to have conflicting information, the nurse should assess the patient by asking what the physician explained about the tumor. The nurse should not tell the patient that benign tumors do not spread. The nurse should not reinforce the patient's belief that the tumor is benign. The patient may or may not know if surgery is indicated to remove the tumor.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Malignant cells from the primary tumor may travel through the blood or lymph to invade other tissues and organs of the body and form a secondary tumor called a metastasis. Malignant neoplasms can recur after surgical removal of the primary and secondary tumors and after other treatments. Contact inhibition is a characteristic of benign neoplasms. A destructive force from a benign neoplasm is when the benign tumor impinges upon a body part causing damage. Benign tumors are usually solid masses.

[mia]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[tanna.moeller]

Great answer, keep it coming