The nurse is assessing a client for a history of cancer. To aid in this assessment, the nurse can use which of the following words as a mnemonic?

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CAUTION is a common mnemonic used to assess for signs and symptoms of cancer. Each letter in the word represents a different aspect to consider: C for change in bowel or bladder habits, A for a sore that does not heal, U for unusual bleeding or discharge, T for thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere, I for indigestion or difficulty swallowing, O for obvious changes in moles or warts, and N for nagging cough or hoarseness.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client for a History of Cancer