Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
The female client presents to the gynecologistÔÇÖs office for the fifth time with an ovarian cyst and is scheduled for an exploratory laparoscopy. The client asks the nurse, 'Why do I need to have another surgery? The other cysts have all been benign.' Which statement is the nurseÔÇÖs best response?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Persistent ovarian cysts require evaluation to rule out malignancy or complications, despite prior benign findings. Suggesting inevitable cancer is inaccurate, minimizing pain is dismissive, and addressing fear is secondary.