A client with cancer has developed a metastatic bone tumor in the right hip. What complication is the client at risk for?
A) Fracture
B) Decreased circulation to the joint
C) Bleeding
D) Loss of sensation
Ans: A
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The bone tumor may cause pain, but the demineralization of the bone may cause hip fracture. Bleeding, loss of sensation and decreased circulation are not expected complications.
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