The nurse knows which of the following to be characteristics of malignant tumors?
a. Smooth, well defined; movable when palpated
b. Resembles parent tissue; rarely fatal
c. Rate of growth varies; rarely contained within a capsule
d. Remains localized; slow growth
ANS: C
Malignant tumors are rarely contained within a capsule and their rate of growth varies; little resemblance to parent tissue; fatal without treatment; irregular and immobile when palpated.
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