A patient with amenorrhea has an elevated serum prolactin level. Which diagnostic test should the nurse expect will be prescribed for this patient?

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the preferred diagnostic test when a patient presents with amenorrhea and an elevated serum prolactin level. This is because an MRI can accurately visualize the pituitary gland, where prolactin is produced, to check for the presence of a prolactinoma or other abnormalities that could be causing the elevated prolactin levels.

A Patient with Amenorrhea Has an Elevated Serum Prolactin Level