A client is diagnosed with a small lipoma on his arm and is being discharged from the clinic. The client says, "I have a tumor, but I am not being treated with anything. I don't understand." How should the nurse respond?
1. "I am supposed to make an appointment for you to see the oncologist who will recommend treatment."
2. "Lipomas are benign and usually do not require treatment."
3. "Lipomas grow slowly and are not cancerous."
4. "Lipomas do not metastasize and are not cancer."
5. "The physician will consult with a surgeon and will contact you later."
Correct Answer: 2,3,4
Rationale 1: There is no indication for seeing an oncologist.
Rationale 2: A lipoma is a fatty tumor and is benign. They do not require treatment unless they are positioned where they are easily irritated or injured. If so, simple removal generally suffices.
Rationale 3: Lipomas are benign and grow slowly.
Rationale 4: Lipomas are benign and therefore do not metastasize.
Rationale 5: There is no reason for a surgical consultation.
You might also like to view...
The LPN is providing a program at the local YMCA about stress-reduction techniques combined with a 1-mile walk around the indoor track once a week. What does this type of program address for the community?
A) Health promotion B) Health maintenance C) Illness prevention D) Early detection of illness
Which intervention is directed toward reducing the most common cause of death among young adults?
a. Teaching early warning signs of cancer b. Encouraging cardiovascular fitness c. Teaching principles of safe sex d. Promoting safe driving practices
Which statement about the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) would the nurse dispute?
1. The act was a duplication of many previously passed laws. 2. The act only prohibits discrimination by health insurers and employers. 3. It took many years to gain enough support to pass this legislation. 4. The act is considered civil rights legislation.
The nurse is caring for a Chinese patient who is reluctant to answer questions about her health background. The nurse asks the patient if she would like her husband present when health questions are asked
The nurse does this knowing that the Chinese culture is a collectivistic and patrilineal culture. What does this mean? a. Kinship extends to both the father's side and the mother's side of the family. b. Kinship is limited to the side of the father. c. Kinship is limited to the side of the mother. d. The husband becomes part of the wife's clan after marriage.