A 55-year-old male patient has an abnormal digital rectal examination (DRE) with an elevated PSA (prostate-specific antigen). The nurse anticipates that this patient will likely be scheduled for which procedure?

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An abnormal DRE and elevated PSA are indicative of a possible prostate cancer. TRUS is a common procedure used to visualize the prostate gland and biopsy any suspicious areas. Bone scan, MRI, and CT scan of the spine may be ordered for staging and metastasis evaluation after a diagnosis of prostate cancer has been confirmed.

A 55-Year-Old Male Patient Has an Abnormal Digital Rectal Examination