While bathing a patient with cancer, a nurse assessed several large new bruises on the patient's upper arms and thighs.What is the best understanding of the possible causes and the correct nurse's actions for these findings?

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The presence of large, new bruises on multiple areas of the body could indicate a bleeding disorder such as disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The nurse must thoroughly assess and document the size, color, location, and tenderness of the bruises, and report them to the healthcare provider for further evaluation and treatment. Option A is not appropriate as it assumes the cause of the bruises without further assessment. Option C is not appropriate as there is no evidence of fluid overload. Option D assumes the cause of the bruises without further assessment and does not address the need to report and document the findings.

While Bathing a Patient with Cancer, a Nurse Assessed Several