A client has known lung cancer and has been admitted for abdominal pain and jaundice.A computed tomography (CT) scan reveals tumors in the client's liver.The client is distraught and says,"So now I have liver cancer too?" Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) "Yes, liver cancer is common in people who already have lung cancer."
B) "Yes, your chemotherapy left you vulnerable to a virus that causes liver cancer."
C) "No, the tumors are actually from your lung cancer, which has metastasized."
D) "No, having tumors in two different organs is rare; you probably have hepatitis."
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