Nur 2211 med surg proctored exam (renal)
A nurse is caring for a client who has kidney cancer and has been told it has metastasized. Which of the following statements should the nurse make when the client asks what metastasis means?
Explanation & Rationale
A. This describes cellular transformation but not metastasis. B. Metastasis refers to the spread of cancer cells from the primary site (kidney) to distant organs or tissues, which accurately answers the client's question. C. This describes localized cancer, not metastatic disease. D. Cancer cells continue to grow and invade other tissues even when space is limited.
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