Which client diagnosed with prostate cancer is not a candidate for watchful waiting?
a. Client with very early cancer of the pros-tate
b. Client who is asymptomatic
c. Client who wants to avoid urinary incon-tinence as a result of treatment
d. Client who refuses frequent digital rectal examinations (DREs)
D
To participate in watchful waiting, the client must be monitored on a regular basis with a DRE and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing. Clients who are asymptomatic, who have early can-cer, and who wish to avoid urinary incontinence from treatment would all be excellent candi-dates for watchful waiting.
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