A patient reports having a benign tumor that has spread into the lymph glands. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
A. "What did your doctor tell you about the tumor?"
B. "Since it is benign, are you going to have surgery to remove it?"
C. "That's a good thing that the tumor is benign."
D. "Benign tumors do not spread."
Answer: A
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