A patient who is a heavy smoker may have dysplasia of epithelial cells in the bronchi. What would the nurse tell the patient about dysplastic cells in the bronchi?
A) This is harmless as lung tissue regenerates.
B) Dysplastic cells may become malignant.
C) Surgery is often required for this condition.
D) Dysplasia may cause scar tissue.
Ans: B
Feedback: Dysplasia is bizarre cell growth resulting in cells that differ in size, shape, or arrangement from other cells of the same tissue type. Dysplastic cells have a tendency to become malignant; dysplasia is seen commonly in epithelial cells in the bronchi of people who smoke. The other options are incorrect because this may not be a harmless condition, surgery is sometimes required if a tumor develops, and dysplasia does not cause scar tissue.
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