The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient being tested for type B gastritis. Which patient statement indicates a correct understanding of the test that is used to diagnose this condition?
a. "Colonoscopy."
b. "Barium enema."
c. "Abdominal x-ray."
d. "Esophagogastroduodenoscopy."
ANS: D
Type B gastritis can also be diagnosed by endoscopy, upper gastrointestinal x-ray examination, and gastric aspirate analysis. A. B. C. Colonoscopy, barium enema, and abdominal x-ray are not used to diagnose type B gastritis.
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