A Client Is Diagnosed with Stage II Cancer of the Prostate

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client is diagnosed with stage II cancer of the prostate. The nurse interprets this as indicating which of the following?

• A) Cancer is small with no symptoms.
• B) Tumor is confined to the prostate gland.
• C) Tumor has spread beyond the prostrate.
• D) Tumor has expanded to the bladder.

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Definitions:

RNA Polymerases

Enzymes that are responsible for transcribing RNA from a DNA template, playing a key role in the process of gene expression.

Transcription

The process by which the genetic information in DNA is copied into messenger RNA (mRNA) for protein synthesis.

tRNA Triplet

A sequence of three nucleotides in transfer RNA that is complementary to a specific messenger RNA codon during protein synthesis.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a form of RNA that transfers genetic instructions from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.