A patient who is diagnosed with renal cancer states, "I only lost a few pounds! I had no other symptoms!" What should the nurse realize as being the only consistent symptom of renal cancer?
1. hematuria
2. flank pain
3. nausea
4. vomiting
Correct Answer: 1
Renal tumors are often silent and have few manifestations. The classic triad of symptoms, which is gross hematuria, flank pain, and palpable abdominal mass, is seen in only about 10% of people with renal cell carcinoma. Hematuria, often microscopic, is the most consistent symptom. Systemic manifestations include fever without infection, fatigue, and weight loss. Nausea and vomiting are not frequent symptoms of renal cancer.
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