A Patient Who Is Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer That Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

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."

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Definitions:

Self-perpetuating

A process or activity that generates the conditions necessary for its continuation or growth without external input.

Jet Lag

A temporary sleep disorder that occurs when a person's internal body clock is out of sync with the time in a new time zone, often experienced after long flights.

East

A cardinal direction; the direction from which the sun rises, opposite of west.

West

A cardinal direction, opposite of east, often associated with sunset or the direction on the left when facing north.