A Woman Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Had These Laboratory Tests

question 1

Multiple Choice

A woman diagnosed with breast cancer had these laboratory tests performed at an office visit:

Which test results indicate to the nurse that some further diagnostics are needed?

• A) Elevated alkaline phosphatase and calcium suggests bone involvement.
• B) Only alkaline phosphatase is decreased, suggesting liver metastasis.
• C) Hematocrit and hemoglobin are decreased, indicating anemia.
• D) The elevated hematocrit and hemoglobin indicate dehydration.