The nurse recognizes the significant laboratory finding helpful in confirming the diagnosis of a bone tumor as
A) decreased calcium level.
B) decreased potassium level.
C) elevated alkaline phosphatase level.
D) elevated creatinine level.

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An elevated serum alkaline phosphatase level may be noted with osteoblastic tumors, and LDH may mark tumor progression for Ewing's sarcoma.

The Nurse Recognizes the Significant Laboratory Finding Helpful in Confirming