A client tells the nurse that they are confused by the terms benign and malignant tumors. Which best describes these terms?
1. Benign tumors grow rapidly and metastasize.
2. Malignant tumors grow slowly and do not require treatment.
3. Benign tumorsneed to be surgically removed and require antineoplastic therapy.
4. Malignant tumors are called cancer and become resistant to treatment.
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Rationale 1:Benign tumors grow slowly, do not metastasize, and rarely require drug treatment.
Rationale 2:Malignant tumors grow rapidly, become resistant to treatment, and normally result in death.
Rationale 3:Benign tumors do not cause death but their growth may cause pressure on nerves and may need to be surgically removed.
Rationale 4:Malignant tumors are called cancer and become resistant to treatment and normally result in death.
Global Rationale: Benign tumors grow slowly, do not metastasize, and rarely require drug treatment. Although they do not cause death, their growth may cause pressure on nerves, blood vessels, or other tissues. When this occurs, they may be surgically removed; they do not normally grow back. Malignant tumors are called cancer. The word malignant refers to a disease that grows rapidly worse, becomes resistant to treatment, and normally results in death.
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