A nurse has received orders to obtain laboratory tests for a child to rule out gallstones. The nurse should question which order?
1. CBC
2. Amylase
3. PT and PTT
4. Ultrasound
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1. A CBC can indication infection within the body.
2. Amylase will indicate if the child can breakdown the carbohydrates in the body.
3. Gallstones do not cause clotting issues in the body.
4. An ultrasound can identify stones within the gallbladder, along with the size of the gallbladder.
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