A 28-Year-Old Pregnant Client Presents with Epigastric Pain, Back Pain

question 24

Multiple Choice

A 28-year-old pregnant client presents with epigastric pain, back pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and jaundice. What diagnostic test should the nurse expect to be performed on this client to determine the presence of gallstones?

• A)Ultrasonography
• B)Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• C)Contrast-enhanced CT scan
• D)Percutaneous fine-needle aspiration biopsy

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