Although clinical manifestations vary with the type of cancer and organs involved, the oncology nurses have observed that the most frequent side effects clients with cancer experience are: Select all that apply
A) Copious lymph flow
B) Sleep disturbances
C) Involuntary weight gain
D) Visceral organ expansion
E) Lack of energy
Ans: B, E
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Neoplasia is nearly always accompanied by sleep disturbances and fatigue. Cancer-related fatigue is characterized by feelings of tiredness, weakness, and lack of energy and is distinct from the normal tiredness experienced by healthy individuals in that it is not relieved by rest or sleep. Tissue growth often compresses and obstructs lymph flow and compresses visceral organs and adjacent structures. The cachexia of cancer is associated with unplanned rapid weight loss and wasting of body fat as tumor growth demands more caloric energy than the body can supply.
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