A patient is suspected of having Goodpasture's syndrome.Which of the following antibody tests should the nurse expect to conduct on this patient to confirm this suspicion?
A)Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP)
B)Anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM)
C)Actin (smooth muscle)and mitochondrial M2
D)Antineutrophilic cytoplasmic

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Goodpasture's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that affects the lungs and kidneys. It is characterized by the presence of anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) antibodies, which attack the respiratory and renal basement membranes. Therefore, the nurse should expect to conduct an anti-GBM antibody test to confirm the suspicion of Goodpasture's syndrome.

A Patient Is Suspected of Having Goodpasture's Syndrome