Which complaint by the client should the nurse report to the physician as a potential indication of colorectal cancer?
A)Abdominal pain
B)Constipation
C)Diarrhea
D)Rectal bleeding

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A)Although all of these clinical manifestations can be related to colorectal cancer, abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea can have many etiologies unrelated to colorectal cancer. Rectal bleeding has fewer etiologies and should be assessed further for the potential cause.
B)Although all of these clinical manifestations can be related to colorectal cancer, abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea can have many etiologies unrelated to colorectal cancer. Rectal bleeding has fewer etiologies and should be assessed further for the potential cause.
C)Although all of these clinical manifestations can be related to colorectal cancer, abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea can have many etiologies unrelated to colorectal cancer. Rectal bleeding has fewer etiologies and should be assessed further for the potential cause.
D)Although all of these clinical manifestations can be related to colorectal cancer, abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea can have many etiologies unrelated to colorectal cancer. Rectal bleeding has fewer etiologies and should be assessed further for the potential cause.

Which Complaint by the Client Should the Nurse Report to the Physician