A patient has an elevation in the prostatic-specific antigen (PSA) level from 4 to 6 ng/L. What should the nurse suspect to be the cause?
a. Possibility of prostatic cancer
b. ED
c. Probability of orchiditis
d. Significant indication of Peyronie disease
A
PSA levels over 4 ng/L may indicate cancer of the prostate; further studies are needed.
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A client who is scheduled for hernioplasty needs clarification regarding the procedure. The nurse calls the physician at the client's insistence
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