A female patient is scheduled for a stereotactic needle biopsy of a left breast lesion. What information should the nurse provide about this test?
1. This is a three-dimensional mammogram in which a fine-needle aspirate of the mass is taken.
2. This is the gold standard for diagnosis in which a small cut is made in the breast under intravenous sedation.
3. A needle will be inserted into the lesion, guided by ultrasound, and the contents aspirated.
4. The entire lesion is removed along with some of the surrounding tissue.
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Rationale 1: A stereotactic needle biopsy is a three-dimensional mammogram in which the patient lies on the stomach and a fine needle is used to aspirate the mass.
Rationale 2: The gold standard for breast biopsy is the surgical incisional biopsy, in which a less-than-2-inch incision is made in the breast under local anesthesia or intravenous sedation.
Rationale 3: In a fine-needle aspiration, a fine needle is inserted into the lesion, guided by ultrasound, and the contents are removed.
Rationale 4: An excisional biopsy involves complete removal of the abnormality and some surrounding tissue.
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