The Nurse Explains That for a Client Who Is a Poor

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains that for a client who is a poor surgical risk, one of the nonsurgical alternatives for gallstone disease is

• A) abdominal ultrasound.
• B) laser therapy.
• C) retrograde endoscopy.
• D) T-tube placement.

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