A client is diagnosed with a benign lung tumor. Which of the following is a characteristic of this disorder?
A) Benign tumors usually cause fatigue, weight loss, and chest pains.
B) Lung scan confirms an abnormal shadow in the lung.
C) Smoking is the usual cause of a benign lung tumor.
D) Lung tumors are characterized on x-rays with smooth edges and sharp margins.
D
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A benign lung tumor, or cyst, is characterized on the x-ray film by smooth edges and sharply defined margins. Peripheral tumors usually have no symptoms. If the tumor is in the bronchi, there may be obstruction, causing infection or atelectasis distal to the obstruction. Bronchoscopy and biopsy are usually done to determine the reason for an abnormal shadow in the lung. Treatment is symptomatic. In 80% to 90% of lung cancer deaths, the victims were cigarette smokers.
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