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torybrooks

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A 74-year-old patient preparing to undergo a colon resection for cancer of the colon asks about the elevated carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test result. The nurse explains that the test is used to

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A 73-year-old patient with diverticulosis has a large bowel obstruction. The nurse will monitor for

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matt95

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018

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torybrooks

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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