When discussing the outcome of treatment with a client, the nurse states that theoretically the cancer has been "cured" when:
1. The client no longer experiences the physiologic effects of cancer.
2. Every single cancer cell in the tumor has been eliminated.
3. The tumor cannot be identified on a CT scan.
4. The client's absolute neutrophil rises back to a normal level.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: This does not mean the client is "cured."
Rationale 2: This defines when a client is "cured."
Rationale 3: This does not necessarily mean the client is "cured."
Rationale 4: This does not mean the client is "cured."
Global Rationale: Theoretically, every single cell in a malignant tumor must be eliminated from the body to cure a patient. Leaving even a single malignant cell could result in regrowth of the tumor. The remaining options do not represent a theoretical cure.
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