The nurse, caring for a patient diagnosed with lung cancer, determines that the patient might be experiencing superior vena cava syndrome when which of the following is assessed?

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Superior vena cava syndrome is characterized by the obstruction or compression of the superior vena cava, which causes venous congestion in the upper body. This can manifest as facial and neck swelling, as well as distended jugular veins. Hourly urine outputs and calcium levels are not specifically related to superior vena cava syndrome.

The Nurse, Caring for a Patient Diagnosed with Lung Cancer