A patient tells the nurse that he has a benign tumor that has spread into his lymph glands. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
1. "What did your doctor tell you about the tumor?"
2. "Benign tumors do not spread."
3. "That's a good thing that the tumor is benign."
4. "Since it is benign, are you going to have surgery to remove it?"
Correct Answer: 1
The patient believes that the tumor is benign; however, benign tumors do not spread. These types of tumors are encapsulated and can be easily removed. Since the patient seems to have conflicting information, the nurse should assess the patient by asking what the physician explained about the tumor. The nurse should not tell the patient that benign tumors do not spread. The nurse should not reinforce the patient's belief that the tumor is benign. The patient may or may not know if surgery is indicated to remove the tumor.
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