The nurse suspects the older adult client will require further diagnostic testing for possible lung cancer when the client does which of the following? Select all that apply.

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The classic clinical presentation of lung cancer is a persistent cough, sputum streaked with blood, chest pain, and recurring pneumonia or bronchitis. This constellation of symptoms is also associated with cigarette smoking, and their significance as indicators of cancer may be overlooked. Other symptoms include more systemic complaints such as anorexia, weight loss, and fatigue. Older persons more often experience dyspnea and weight loss, while pain is less frequent.

The Nurse Suspects the Older Adult Client Will Require Further