The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Advanced-Stage Cancer

question 38

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with advanced-stage cancer.Which of the following is a medical emergency that occurs in these clients?

• A)cardiac tamponade
• B)pathological fractures
• C)hypertension
• D)ascites

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