The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client being treated for cancer. For which symptoms should the client be instructed to call for help at home?
Select all that apply.
A) Difficulty breathing
B) Significant increase in vomiting
C) Desire to end life
D) Improved sense of well-being
E) New onset of bleeding
Answer: A, B, C, E
The client should be instructed to call for help with any difficulty breathing, significant increase in vomiting, a desire to end life, or a new onset of bleeding. An increased sense of well-being would be a desired effect of treatment for cancer.
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