Time: 1400The client is a 66-year-old male in apparent distress from abdominal cramping. The client is pale. States being lethargic. Vomiting has occurred over the past 2 days. Tolerating only sips of water. Lungs diminished. Short of breath on exertion. Heart rate regular, thready. Denies chest pain. Abdomen slightly distended. Positive bowel sounds. Diffuse abdominal pain across abdomen. Pain scale is 7 out of 10 for the past 2 weeks. Last bowel movement was two days ago, foul-smelling. Voiding clear, yellow urine.Select the diagnostic test that the nurse utilizes for initial evaluation when suspecting a pancreatic tumor? computed tomography angiography with intravenous contrast serum pancreatic enzymes pancreatic tissue biopsy positron emission tomography abdominal ultrasound
[Expert Solution]: Time: 1400The client is a 66-year-old male…
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