After Cytologic Examination a Patient Is Diagnosed with a Tumor

question 33

Multiple Choice

After cytologic examination a patient is diagnosed with a tumor that is staged as T_IS, N_1a, M₀. What does this staging classification indicate to the nurse about the patient's tumor?

• A) T_IS means the tumor is in situ.
• B) M₀ means that it has metastasized.
• C) M₀ means that it has not metastasized.
• D) N_1a means one lymph node is involved.
• E) N_1a means that no lymph nodes are involved.

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