A Patient with an Abnormal Mammogram Is Scheduled for Stereotactic

A patient with an abnormal mammogram is scheduled for stereotactic core biopsy. Which information will the nurse include when teaching the patient about the procedure?

A) "You will need to avoid eating or drinking anything for 6 hours before the procedure."
B) "Any discomfort after the biopsy may be treated with mild pain relievers such as aspirin."
C) "The core biopsy is evaluated immediately and you will get the results before leaving."
D) "Several samples of tissue in the abnormal area will be obtained during the procedure."

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