A client has had diagnostic laboratory testing that confirms the diagnosis of metastatic bone cancer. The nurse prepares to explain the implications of:
1. A decrease in parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels.
2. An increase in thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
3. An absence of testosterone.
4. The presence of cortisol.
A decrease in parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels.
Rationale: A decrease in parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels is reflective of the presence of metastatic bone cancer. The remaining hormones are not evaluated for diagnosis of metastatic bone cancer.
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