The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Cancer

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with cancer.The family asks the nurse to explain the differences between benign and malignant tumors.The nurse states that the main difference is:

• A)Benign tumors are fast growing,remain localized,and can kill the host."
• B)Malignant tumors are slow growing but invasive,and they can kill the host."
• C)Benign tumors are slow growing but invasive."
• D)Malignant tumors are rapidly growing and invasive,and they can kill the host."

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Definitions:

Multiple Determination

A statistical measure represented as R^2, indicating the proportion of variance in the dependent variable that can be predicted from the independent variables.

Regression Hyperplane

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Total Variation

The overall measure of variability or spread in a dataset.

Predictor Variables

Variables that are used in statistical models to predict or explain changes in the dependent variable.