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문제
A 65-year-old male client with a 30-pack-year smoking history presents to the emergency department with a 3-month history of progressive dyspnea, weight loss, persistent cough, and recent onset of facial swelling and difficulty swallowing. Which assessment finding would be most indicative of advanced lung cancer requiring immediate nursing intervention?
1Superior vena cava syndrome with facial edema and jugular vein distention✓ 정답
2Hemoptysis with blood-streaked sputum production
3Persistent nonproductive cough lasting more than 8 weeks
4Unintentional weight loss of 10 pounds over 2 months
해설
Superior vena cava syndrome is an oncologic emergency requiring immediate nursing intervention due to risk of airway compromise and cardiovascular complications. Other findings are significant but not as urgent.