Patient is undergoing diagnostic tests

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A 42-year-old patient is undergoing diagnostic tests to determine if he has lung cancer. He has had a nagging cough for approximately 6 months, and some abnormalities were noted on a recent chest x-ray. What are some diagnostic tests that might be used to determine if this patient has cancer? What are some nursing interventions that might be appropriate for this patient during the diagnostic phase?

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