The nurse is providing education for a client diagnosed with HER2/neu positive breast cancer. What will the nurse include in the teaching about this condition?
A) "HER2/neu positivity is a result of gene amplification in your condition."
B) "Your children may be at a higher risk for the development of cancer."
C) "Your condition is less likely to be poorly differentiated."
D) "You are at greater risk for developing Burkitt lymphoma."
A) "HER2/neu positivity is a result of gene amplification in your condition."
Explanation: A) The client's diagnosis is a result of the amplification of the HER2/neu gene in the client's breast cancer.
B) The client's diagnosis is a result of the amplification of the HER2/neu gene in the client's breast cancer. HER2/neu status is not related to the heredity of the client's cancer, the grades of cellular differentiation, or the development of Burkitt lymphoma.
C) The client's diagnosis is a result of the amplification of the HER2/neu gene in the client's breast cancer. HER2/neu status is not related to the heredity of the client's cancer, the grades of cellular differentiation, or the development of Burkitt lymphoma.
D) The client's diagnosis is a result of the amplification of the HER2/neu gene in the client's breast cancer. HER2/neu status is not related to the heredity of the client's cancer, the grades of cellular differentiation, or the development of Burkitt lymphoma.
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