The Physician Orders a Blood Test for PSA When an Enlarged

question 13

Multiple Choice

The physician orders a blood test for PSA when an enlarged prostate is palpated during a routine examination of a 56-year-old man.When the patient asks the nurse the purpose of the test,the nurse's response is based on what knowledge?

• A) PSA levels may be elevated in patients with cancer of the prostate.
• B) Elevated levels of PSA are indicative of metastatic cancer of the prostate.
• C) Variations in PSA levels can be used to differentiate between BPH and prostatic cancer.
• D) Baseline PSA levels are necessary to evaluate the success of treatment of prostatic cancer.

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