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The nurse is caring for a client with possible cervical cancer. What clinical data would the nurse most likely find in the client's history?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Post-coital vaginal bleeding is a hallmark of cervical cancer due to tumor friability. Nausea/vomiting (B), foul discharge (C), and fever (D) are less specific or associated with advanced disease.