The nurse is preparing a client for breast biopsy of a lump. The nurse explains that a needle with a cutting edge will be inserted into a lump and rotated to remove a core sample. What type of breast biopsy is this client undergoing?

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This description matches a needle biopsy, where a needle with a cutting edge is used to remove a core sample of tissue from a lump for examination.

The Nurse Is Preparing a Client for Breast Biopsy of a Lump