The Nurse Observes a Suspicious Mole on the Back of an Older

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse observes a suspicious mole on the back of an older adult who is undergoing palliative radiotherapy for brain metastasis.The nurse suspects that the mole:

• A)is a result of the palliative radiation.
• B)is a secondary cancer.
• C)will not be screened.
• D)was the primary cancer.

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