The nurse is providing care for a man with recently diagnosed prostate cancer who is being evaluated for metastasis to the bone.Which of the following tests would most likely be ordered?

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A bone scan is the most appropriate test for evaluating metastasis to the bones. X-rays of the skull, CT scan of the abdomen, and MRI of the pelvis may be useful in the diagnostic workup, but do not specifically evaluate metastasis to the bones.

The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Man with Recently