When Reviewing Patient Laboratory Results, the Nurse in the Clinic

question 5

Multiple Choice

When reviewing patient laboratory results, the nurse in the clinic notes elevated prostate specific antigen ( PSA ) levels in the following four patients. Which patient's PSA result is most important to report to the health care provider?

• A) A 75-year-old who uses saw palmetto to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH )
• B) A 38-year-old who is being treated for acute prostatitis
• C) A 48-year-old whose father died of metastatic prostate cancer
• D) A 52-year-old who goes on long bicycle rides every weekend

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