A 32-year-old African American woman has just been diagnosed with uterine fibroid tumors. Which statement would the nurse evaluate as indicating further education is necessary to meet the patient goal of understanding this diagnosis?
1. "These tumors are frequently seen in African American women."
2. "The growth of my tumors is directly linked to my progesterone levels."
3. "The tumors tend to develop slowly."
4. "These tumors are benign."
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Rationale 1: African American women are most often affected by fibroid tumors.
Rationale 2: Fibroid tumor growth is linked to estrogen production. Progesterone levels are not tied to fibroid tumor growth.
Rationale 3: Fibroid tumors tend to grow slowly.
Rationale 4: Fibroid tumors are benign.
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