Wesley is a 34-year-old welder who has been admitted to the hospital with severe flank pain. His health care provider suspects that he has kidney stones
Which of the following tests would the nurse expect the health care provider to request to visualize renal calculi? A. Abdominal radiograph
B. Intravenous pyelogram
C. Endoscopy
D. Urodynamic testing
A
Health care providers use the x-ray examination to determine the size, shape, and location of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder structures. It is also useful in visualizing calculi (stones) or tumors in these organs.
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