A client experiences persistent indigestion, feeling of gastric fullness, and unexplained weight loss. The nurse reviews the results of the client’s diagnostic tests. Which finding best suggests that the client’s symptoms are related to cancer of the stomach?
1. An elevated level of gastrin is found in the blood
2. Gastric irritation is noted during a gastroscopy
3. Gastric analysis shows absence of hydrochloric acid
4. Hemoglobin and hematocrit are decreased
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