The nurse is admitting a child with a Wilms tumor. Which is the initial assessment finding associated with this tumor?
A) Abdominal swelling
B) Weight gain
C) Hypotension
D) Increased urinary output

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The initial assessment finding with a Wilms (kidney) tumor is abdominal swelling. Weight loss, not weight gain, may be a finding. Hypertension occasionally occurs with a Wilms tumor. Urinary output is not increased, but hematuria may be noted.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Child with a Wilms Tumor