Goitre
Goitre ( 40 Questions)
The nurse is assisting with a fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy for a client with a thyroid nodule and suspected goiter. What is the primary purpose of an FNA biopsy in the diagnosis of a goiter?
Assessing blood clotting function is not the primary purpose of an FNA biopsy and is not directly related to goiter diagnosis.
Evaluating kidney function is not the primary purpose of an FNA biopsy and is not directly related to goiter diagnosis.
Determining blood glucose levels is not the primary purpose of an FNA biopsy and is not directly related to goiter diagnosis.
Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy involves using a thin needle to aspirate a tissue sample from the thyroid nodule. The tissue sample is then analyzed to determine if the nodule is benign or malignant, helping in the diagnosis of a goiter.
Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy involves using a thin needle to aspirate a tissue sample from the thyroid nodule. The tissue sample is then analyzed to determine if the nodule is benign or malignant, helping in the diagnosis of a goiter.
Incorrect choices:
a. Assessing blood clotting function is not the primary purpose of an FNA biopsy and is not directly related to goiter diagnosis.
b. Evaluating kidney function is not the primary purpose of an FNA biopsy and is not directly related to goiter diagnosis.
c. Determining blood glucose levels is not the primary purpose of an FNA biopsy and is not directly related to goiter diagnosis.