Problem:
The NP informs Damarion that based on the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and the presence of a hard nodule on the prostate, a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test is indicated. When asked by the client what information this test provides, what is the best response by the NP? Need Assignment Help?
- "Metastatic cancer of the prostate is confirmed when the PSA level is measurable."
- "Baseline PSA levels are necessary to determine whether treatment is effective."
- "PSA levels are often elevated in clients with cancer of the prostate."
- "PSA testing is the 'gold standard' for making a diagnosis of prostate cancer."