A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of colon cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Rationale: A. Hematochezia: The passage of fresh blood in the stool, is a common symptom of colon cancer, especially when the tumor is located in the lower colon or rectum. Results from bleeding from the tumor and should be monitored in clients with a new diagnosis. B. Elevated haemoglobin: An elevated hemoglobin level is not typical in colon cancer. Colon cancer often leads to chronic blood loss, which can cause anemia and result in a low hemoglobin level rather than an elevated one. C. Weight gain: Weight loss, rather than weight gain, is more commonly seen in clients with colon cancer due to decreased appetite, malabsorption, or the metabolic effects of the cancer. Weight gain is not a typical finding associated with colon cancer. D. Steatorrhea: Steatorrhea, or fatty stools, is more commonly associated with pancreatic or biliary disease rather than colon cancer. While colon cancer can cause digestive disturbances, steatorrhea is not typically expected.