Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
The nurse is assessing the client newly diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Which common findings would the nurse expect?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A. Abnormal vaginal bleeding and pain in the pelvic region appear as the most common presenting symptoms in the client with endometrial cancer. B. Weight loss is not a common presenting symptom unless the cancer is advanced. Night sweats may occur with hormone changes. C. Supraclavicular lymph nodes are located just above the clavicle, lateral to where it joins the sternum, and not near the uterus. D. Unexplained temperature spikes and splenomegaly are not common presenting symptoms.