A nurse reviews the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) results for a patient who is undergoing treatment for colon cancer.The nurse notes that, after a period of decrease, the results of the CEA are now increasing.Which additional question should the nurse ask before interpreting the significance of this result?
A) "Does the patient have any new symptoms?"
B) "Has the patient been compliant with the treatment regimen?"
C) "Has the patient's health-care provider indicated that cancer is in remission?"
D) "Is the patient smoking?"
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