Results of a Patients Preliminary Assessment Prompted an Examination of the Patients

Multiple Choice

Results of a patients preliminary assessment prompted an examination of the patients carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels, which have come back positive. What is the nurses most appropriate response to this finding?

A) Perform a focused abdominal assessment.
B) Prepare to meet the patients psychosocial needs.
C) Liaise with the nurse practitioner to perform an anorectal examination.
D) Encourage the patient to adhere to recommended screening protocols.