Question

the nurse is assessing a client reporting swelling in the neck. while palpating the neck, the nurse finds a 2 - cm lump that is fixed and hard. why does this finding require emergency investigation? this could be a sign of pneumothorax this could be a sign of an embolus this could be a sign of a parotid stone this could be a sign of cancer

Explanation:

Fixed, hard neck lumps can be a sign of cancer. Pneumothorax, embolus, and parotid stone don't typically present this way.

Answer:

This could be a sign of cancer