A patient was admitted when a suspicious mass was found in her right breast following mammography. The patient is scheduled for a breast biopsy. What type of surgery would this describe?
A. explorative
B. diagnostic
C. curative
D. pallative
Answer: B. diagnostic
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A client is admitted to the healthcare facility with a head injury. There is indication that
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