A male client is diagnosed as having a bowel tumor and several diagnostic tests are prescribed. The nurse understands that which test will confirm the diagnosis of malignancy?
A. Biopsy of the tumor
B. Abdominal ultrasound
C. Magnetic resonance imaging
D. Computerized tomography scan
Answer: A
Explanation: A biopsy is done to determine whether a tumor is malignant or benign. Magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography scan, and ultrasound will visualize the presence of a mass but will not confirm a diagnosis of malignancy.
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