A 50-year-old male client has had a prostate-specific antigen test. The nurse realizes that the normal range for this test would be:
1. 0 to 2 ng/mL.
2. 0 to 3 ng/mL.
3. 0 to 4 ng/mL.
4. 0 to 5 ng/mL.
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The prostate-specific antigen is used to test for both benign and malignant diseases of the prostate. A PSA reading of 4 nanograms and below is considered normal.
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