A Patient with a Small Breast Lump Is Advised to Have

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient with a small breast lump is advised to have a fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy.What should the nurse explain is an advantage to this procedure?

• A) Only a small incision is necessary,resulting in minimal scarring.
• B) If the specimen is positive for malignancy,the patient can be told at the visit.
• C) If the specimen is negative for malignancy,the patient's fears of cancer can be put to rest.
• D) A mammogram is used to guide the extraction of a sample of tissue,ensuring that cells are taken from the lesion.

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