A suspicious breast lump is noted on a mammogram. The client asks the nurse which diagnostic test confirms if the lump is cancerous or benign. Which response by the nurse is most correct?
A) An ultrasound
B) A biopsy
C) A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
D) A clinical breast exam
B
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To confirm whether a breast lump is cancerous or benign, a tissue sample must be obtained to examine the cells. Although an ultrasound, MRI, and clinical breast exam provides data on the characteristics of the lump, only examining the tissue can specifically identify if and what type of cancer is present.
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