Which of the following patients does the nurse recognize as being at highest risk for a benign bone tumor?
A) A 42-year-old postmenopausal woman
B) An 85-year-old man
C) A 13-year-old child
D) A 35-year-old pregnant woman
C) A 13-year-old child
Explanation: A) Benign bone tumors occur in children and young adults up to age 30. The vast majority of benign tumors are affected by growth hormones and stop growing when the child's bones stop growing.
B) Benign bone tumors occur in children and young adults up to age 30. The vast majority of benign tumors are affected by growth hormones and stop growing when the child's bones stop growing.
C) Benign bone tumors occur in children and young adults up to age 30. The vast majority of benign tumors are affected by growth hormones and stop growing when the child's bones stop growing.
D) Benign bone tumors occur in children and young adults up to age 30. The vast majority of benign tumors are affected by growth hormones and stop growing when the child's bones stop growing.
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