A Student Nurse Prepares a List of Teaching Topics for a Patient

question 7

Multiple Choice

A student nurse prepares a list of teaching topics for a patient with a new diagnosis of breast cancer. Which topic indicates that the student needs more education about breast cancer diagnostic testing?

• A) CA 15-3 level testing
• B) HER-2 receptor testing
• C) Estrogen receptor testing
• D) Oncotype DX assay testing

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Definitions:

Progressive Disseminated Histoplasmosis

A severe form of histoplasmosis infection that spreads throughout the body, affecting multiple organs and systems.

Histoplasmosis

A fungal infection resulting from inhalation of spores, primarily found in bird and bat droppings.

Inflammation

The body's biological response to harmful stimuli, characterized by redness, heat, swelling, pain, and sometimes loss of function.

Pericardium

The membranous sac that covers the heart.