The client with newly diagnosed breast cancer asks the nurse why she needs to have a lymph node biopsy done when the diagnosis has been made. The nurse's response is based on which of the following?
1. A lymph node biopsy is necessary to determine what type of cancer cells are present.
2. A lymph node biopsy is performed on all clients with breast cancer.
3. A lymph node biopsy is performed to determine if the cancer has metasticized.
4. A lymph node biopsy is needed to determine what type of chemotherapy is needed.
3. A lymph node biopsy is performed to determine if the cancer has metasticized.
Rationale:
The lymph node biopsy is performed to assess metastasis from the primary site, and a common metastatic site for breast cancer is regional lymph nodes. The type of cancer cells are assessed with the biopsy of the primary site. Not all breast cancer clients are scheduled for lymph biopsy. Chemotherapy is based on the type of cells found in the site biopsy.
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