The nurse explains that the most common early manifestation of a primary bone tumor is
a. fever.
b. fracture.
c. mass.
d. redness.
B
Clients with a primary bone tumor typically present with bone pain, particularly at night, or a fracture from even slight trauma. Occasionally a mass or lesion may be felt at the tumor site. They may also report weight loss, fever, chills, or pulmonary manifestations.
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