Anurse is caring for a patient with bladder cancer. which symptom should the nurse expect to find? painless, intermittent, gross hematuria presence of a palpable mass in the lower abdomen burning sensation on urination urgency, frequency, and dysuria discharge from the urethra

Painless, intermittent, gross hematuria is the main symptoms of bladder cancer. Cancer cells are fragile, makes it easily damaged. It also has a high vascularization, make it gross hematuria. The bleeding mostly painless but might cause some pain if there is inflammation or obstruction.

Discharge from the urethra is linked with infection. Urgency, frequency, and dysuria are non-specific lower urinary tract symptoms

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