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A nurse is analyzing the serum laboratory report for a client diagnosed with lung cancer that has metastasized to the pelvic bone. Which of the following laboratory findings is expected?

A nurse is analyzing the serum laboratory report for a client diagnosed with lung cancer that has metastasized to the pelvic bone. Which of the following laboratory findings is expected? Correct Answer Elevated calcium

Concept:

  • Cancer is an abnormal growth of cell
  • Lung cancer is abnormal growth of lung tissue which causes disturbances in the respiratory mechanisms
  • Metastasis -> Movement of cancerous tumor to various other parts of the body which is considered to be dangerous
  • Elevated calcium is an indication that the tumor increases the production of calcium from the bone cells

Explanation:

  • Elevated calcium - hypercalcemia levels above 9mg/dl seen in case cancer of bone abnormal calcium absorption.
  • Cancer can be treated if found in the initial stages
  • It will have mainly 4 stages
  • Chemotherapy, Radiation and Surgical treatments where common treatment modalities used to treat cancer
  • Vincristin, Vinbalstin, Cisplatin, Busulfan are few Chemoptherapeutic agents

Additional Information

  • Decreased hemoglobin -> Anemia
  • Elevated creatinine levels can be observed in case of renal diseases.

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