A client has colorectal cancer. Which activities are especially important for the nurse to conduct for this client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Monitor liver function studies.
b. Maintain accurate intake and output.
c. Obtain daily weight using the same scale.
d. Palpate lymph nodes at each clinic visit.
e. Ask the client about changes in belly size.
A, D, E
Common sites of metastasis for colorectal cancer include the liver, lymph nodes, and adjacent structures such as the abdominal cavity. Intake and output and daily weights would not provide data related to possible metastases.
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