A Patient with a Small Immobile Breast Lump Is Advised

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient with a small immobile breast lump is advised to have a fine needle aspiration ( FNA ) biopsy. The nurse explains that an advantage to this procedure is that

• A) FNA is done in the outpatient clinic, and results are available in 1 to 2 days.
• B) only a small incision is needed, resulting in minimal breast pain and scarring.
• C) if the biopsy results are negative, no further diagnostic testing will be needed.
• D) FNA is guided by a mammogram, ensuring that cells are taken from the lesion.

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