The nurse teaches a patient who is scheduled for a prostate needle biopsy about the procedure. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates that teaching was effective?
a. "The biopsy will remove the cancer in my prostate gland."
b. "The biopsy will determine how much longer I have to live."
c. "The biopsy will help decide the treatment for my enlarged prostate."
d. "The biopsy will indicate whether the cancer has spread to other organs."
ANS: C
A biopsy is used to determine whether the prostate enlargement is benign or malignant, and determines the type of treatment that will be needed. A biopsy does not give information about metastasis, life expectancy, or the impact of cancer on the patient's life.
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