A client tells the nurse, "I have intense stomach pain for 3 hours after eating." On assessment the nurse finds abdominal pain and tenderness of the abdomen. The nurse suspects duodenal ulcers in the client. Which diagnostic procedure does the primary health-care provider recommend?

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A urea breath test is used to detect the presence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria, which are a common cause of duodenal ulcers. Other diagnostic procedures, such as ultrasound or CT scan, are not specific to duodenal ulcers and may not provide a definitive diagnosis. Fecal occult blood tests are used to screen for colon cancer or other gastrointestinal bleeding, which is not directly related to duodenal ulcers.

A Client Tells the Nurse, "I Have Intense Stomach Pain