Which complaint should a nurse consider a warning sign for cancer?
a. Intense pain in an area such as a hip or groin after carrying several gallons of paint up a ladder and painting the garage
b. Persistent indigestion associated with dif-ficulty swallowing
c. Diarrhea that lasts 2 days after an all-day picnic at the beach
d. A painful lump under the umbilicus that recedes when pushed but comes out again with a sneeze or hard cough
B
Persistent indigestion associated with dysphagia is an American Cancer Society–published risk for a cancerous sign.
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