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The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is very thin and emaciated. The client reports new

The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is very thin and emaciated. The client reports new onset of shortness of breath. A chest x-ray reveals a spot on the lungs that the physician believes is an inoperable lung cancer. Due to the client's poor nutritional status, chemotherapy is not an option. The health care provider also believes that the location of the cancer would make radiation therapy unsuccessful. In advocating for this client, what should the nurse encourage the healthcare team to do?
A) Provide palliative care to keep the client comfortable without diagnostic testing.
B) Determine the client's and family's wishes regarding diagnostic testing.
C) Promote the use of blood tests to diagnose the suspected cancer.
D) Perform any procedure necessary to diagnose the client properly.

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Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning, Volume I

Edition: 2^nd

Author: Pearson Education

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You honestly have no idea how much I struggled answering this - you're a *god send*

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Thank you for the update, happy to help

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