A patient is diagnosed with a malignant tumor of the bone. Which term should the nurse consider when documenting this patient's health problem?
a. Sarcoma
b. Osteoma
c. Adenoma
d. Carcinoma
ANS: A
A. Cancer cells affecting connective tissue, including fat, the sheath that contains nerves, cartilage, muscle, and bone, are called sarcomas. B. Osteomas are benign. C. Adenomas originate from glandular tissue. D. Neoplasms occurring in the epithelial cells are called carcinomas.
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