The nurse is caring for a patient with lung cancer who reports chest pain, dyspnea, facial redness, and swollen neck veins. Which oncological emergency does the nurse suspect this patient is experiencing?

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The symptoms described (chest pain, dyspnea, facial redness, and swollen neck veins) are indicative of Superior Vena Cava Syndrome (SVCS), which occurs when the superior vena cava is compressed or obstructed, often by tumor growth in lung cancer.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Lung Cancer