The nurse is caring for a client with liver cancer whose diagnosis was delayed after months of non-specific complaints. What leads to delayed diagnosis of liver damage? Select all that apply.
A) The deeper location of the liver in the abdomen.
B) The superficial location of the liver in the abdomen.
C) The regenerative properties of the liver.
D) The vascular nature of the liver.
E) The size of the liver.
A) The deeper location of the liver in the abdomen.
C) The regenerative properties of the liver.
D) The vascular nature of the liver.
Explanation: A) The vascular and regenerative abilities of the liver, as well as its deep location in the abdominal cavity, tend to delay diagnosis of liver damage.
B) The vascular and regenerative abilities of the liver, as well as its deep location in the abdominal cavity, tend to delay diagnosis of liver damage.
C) The vascular and regenerative abilities of the liver, as well as its deep location in the abdominal cavity, tend to delay diagnosis of liver damage.
D) The vascular and regenerative abilities of the liver, as well as its deep location in the abdominal cavity, tend to delay diagnosis of liver damage.
E) The vascular and regenerative abilities of the liver, as well as its deep location in the abdominal cavity, tend to delay diagnosis of liver damage. The size of the liver is not a factor.
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