The nurse is caring for a client who has a grade IV tumor. The nurse understands that this means which of the following?
a. The prognosis will depend on the location and size of the tumor.
b. Tumor cells have retained many of the identifiable tissue characteristics of the original cell.
c. The tumor is undifferentiated and the prognosis is poor.
d. The tumor is well differentiated and the prognosis is poor.
C
Grading evaluates the tumor cells in comparison to normal cells. A grade IV tumor is the most undifferentiated and is more aggressive in growth, leading to a poorer prognosis.
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