A patient is scheduled for a needle biopsy of the breast. Which statement by the patient tells the nurse that teaching has been effective?
a. "A small needle will be used to inject chemotherapy into my tumor."
b. "The doctor is going to make a small incision in my breast to get some tumor cells."
c. "The doctor will use a needle to go into the tumor for a sample of cells."
d. "A needle will be implanted into the tumor so medication can be injected."
ANS: C
Needle aspiration biopsy involves insertion of a needle into tissue for fluid or tissue aspiration. A needle biopsy is done for diagnostic purposes, not to inject chemotherapy. An incision is not made in a needle biopsy.
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