The nurse is caring for a client who has a tumor. The client is confused and states, "the healthcare providerused another term and I just want to be sure we are all on the same page."Which term does the nurse anticipate that the healthcare providerused when talking with the client?
1. Adenoma
2. Sarcoma
3. Carcinoma
4. Neoplasm
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Rationale 1: Adenoma is a benign tumor of glandular tissue.
Rationale 2: Sarcoma is another term for cancer of connective tissue.
Rationale 3: Carcinoma is cancer of the epithelial tissue.
Rationale 4: The word tumor means swelling, abnormal enlargement, or mass. Neoplasm is often used interchangeably with tumor.
Global Rationale: The word tumor means swelling, abnormal enlargement, or mass. Neoplasm is often used interchangeably with tumor. Adenoma, sarcoma, and carcinoma are all incorrect because another term of tumor is neoplasm.
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