The nurse is caring for a patient who is to have a needle biopsy of a tumor in the right calf. Which of the following patient statements would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
a. "The biopsy will be used to determine if this is a cancerous tumor."
b. "I will need a few stitches."
c. "The biopsy is usually taken with flouroscopy."
d. "I will need a spinal anesthetic."
ANS: A
Bone or muscle tissue can be surgically extracted for microscopic examination to confirm cancer, infection (bone biopsy), inflammation, or damage (muscle biopsy). Two techniques are used to retrieve muscle tissue: a needle (closed) biopsy or an incisional (open) biopsy.
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