A 74-year-old patient preparing to undergo a colon resection for cancer of the colon asks about the elevated carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test result. The nurse explains that the test is used to
a. identify any metastasis of the cancer.
b. monitor the tumor status after surgery.
c. confirm the diagnosis of a specific type of cancer.
d. determine the need for postoperative chemotherapy.
b. monitor the tumor status after surgery.
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a. Diabetes b. Arthritis c. Congestive heart failure d. Dementia e. Cancer f. Pressure ulcers
A nurse is assessing a patient for delirium versus dementia. What should the nurse expect the patient with dementia to display?
a. Intermittent fear affect b. Perplexity affect c. Bewilderment affect d. Flat affect
Which of the following are causes of metabolic acidosis? (Select all that apply.)
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