It has been suggested that there should be a sixth vital sign for people with cancer. What is this sixth vital sign?
A) Distress
B) Chemotherapy reactions
C) Physical limitations
D) Depression
Ans: A
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Holland and Bultz (2007) of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) suggest that distress should be considered the sixth vital sign for health care providers to evaluate in people with cancer.
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