While providing care for a patient who has recently completed chemotherapy for colorectal cancer,the nurse notes the patient has an elevated carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)level.How should the nurse interpret this test result?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

CEA and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 are markers used to monitor gastrointestinal (GI)cancer treatment effectiveness and detect recurrence.A.An elevated level does not indicate that the patient is cured.C.An elevated CEA level would not be seen in the absence of disease and does not indicate liver function.D.Extremely low white blood cell counts would be used to determine if the patient needed to be placed in protective isolation.

While Providing Care for a Patient Who Has Recently Completed