Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
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The nurse overheats the client talking with her husband about her new diagnosis of stage 1 breast cancer. Which statement by the client indicates that she does not fully understood the diagnosis?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A. Ninety percent of women with localized tumors (stage 1 and 2) can be expected to achieve long-term disease-free survival. This statement indicates she did not understand the diagnosis of stage 1 breast cancer. B. Both chemotherapy and radiation are recommended for stage 1 and 2 breast cancer. C. Both chemotherapy and radiation are recommended for stage I and 2 breast cancer. D. Stage 1 cancer means that it was contained in the area where the first abnormal cells began to develop.