Practice Question
The nurse is providing preoperative education to a client at high risk for breast cancer who is scheduled for an incisional biopsy is being done instead of excisional biopsy. Which answer by the nurse is appropriate?
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Correct Answer:
“An incisional biopsy is performed to confirm a diagnosis and so that special studies can be done that will help determine the best treatment”
Rationale:
🔹 Incisional biopsy removes a portion of the lesion, allowing pathology testing for confirmation of malignancy.
🔹 This procedure allows specialized studies like receptor testing (ER, PR, HER2) which guide targeted treatment planning.
🔹 It is commonly used when the mass is too large to remove entirely or location makes excision difficult.
🔹 Provides a representative tissue sample without needing full removal, which may delay care in suspicious cases.
🔹 Essential step in accurate diagnosis and creating a personalized treatment plan for the patient.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: Medical-surgical📚
- Answer Choices: 4