A nurse notes in a patient's medical record high levels of vanillymandelic acid (VMA).Based on this information,which condition does the nurse prepare to educate the patient and family about?

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VMA and homovanillic acid (HVA)are tests used to measure the level of catecholamine metabolites in the urine.Neuroblastomas typically secrete catecholamines,so high levels of either substance are indicative of neuroblastoma.

A Nurse Notes in a Patient's Medical Record High Levels