The client is scheduled for a breast lump excision and sentinel node biopsy. What should the nurse know in planning care for the client with a negative biopsy report?
A) A lump excision is not necessary.
B) A wide excision of lump will be performed.
C) The lump and all axillary lymph nodes will be excised.
D) The entire breast and all regional lymph nodes will be excised.
B
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The sentinel node is the first node in which a tumor will drain; if no malignant cells are found there, additional excision or radical removal will not be necessary. Excision of the lump along with a wide margin of cancer-free tissue is standard treatment for malignant tumors.
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