A nurse cares for a client diagnosed with a serous cystadenoma of the pancreas. What statement will the nurse include when teaching the client about the condition?
A) "This type of cyst usually causes pain and nausea."
B) "This type of cyst is usually surgically removed."
C) "This type of cyst is rarely cancerous."
D) "This type of cyst may be cancerous."
C) "This type of cyst is rarely cancerous."
Explanation: A) Pancreatic cysts are small, fluid-filled sacs. Most cysts are asymptomatic.
B) Solid cysts are usually surgically removed, not serous cystadenomas.
C) Pancreatic cysts are small, fluid-filled sacs. Pseudocysts, or false cysts, and serous cystadenomas are more commonly found and are most often noncancerous.
D) Pseudocysts, or false cysts, and serous cystadenomas are more commonly found and are most often noncancerous.
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