A Client Has Just Been Diagnosed as Having a Benign

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client has just been diagnosed as having a benign mass. The client asks a nurse what this means. Which statement made by the nurse is accurate?

• A)A benign mass is considered a life-limiting diagnosis.
• B)A benign mass refers to an abnormal growth of tissue that grows at the expense of healthy tissue.
• C)This refers to a localized, treatable growth.
• D)This is almost always malignant and it is usually metastatic.

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Definitions:

Sucking Rate

The frequency at which an infant or other entity performs the act of sucking, often measured during feeding or in response to stimuli.

Hearing Capacity

The ability or range within which one can perceive sounds, varying greatly among individuals and species.

Dishabituation

The term used to describe the process in which an infant’s interest is renewed after a change in the stimulus.

Habituation

A psychological and physiological process whereby an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus through repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in response.