A Patient Shows the Nurse a New Sore on the Forearm

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient shows the nurse a new sore on the forearm that has been increasing in size and will not heal. The nurse caring for this patient knows that which of the following signs could also point to a diagnosis of a malignant neoplasm?

• A)noncohesive, invasive, and invades and destroys surrounding tissues
• B)rapid growth, well-defined borders, and cohesiveness
• C)invasive, local, and does not stop at tissue border
• D)slow growth, well-defined borders, and encapsulated

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Definitions:

Vacuum

A space devoid of matter, where the pressure is much less than atmospheric pressure.

Increasing Energy

Refers to a process or trend where the amount of energy in a system or particle becomes higher over time.

Electromagnetic Spectrum

The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, from radio waves to gamma rays, including visible light.

Absorption Frequency

The frequency at which a material absorbs electromagnetic radiation, often used in spectroscopy to identify substances.