When Reviewing the Chart for a Patient with Cervical Cancer

question 5

Multiple Choice

When reviewing the chart for a patient with cervical cancer, the nurse notes that the cancer is staged as Tis, N0, M0. The nurse will teach the patient that

• A) the cancer is localized to the cervix.
• B) the cancer cells are well-differentiated.
• 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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