Based on an auscultated bruit over a patient's carotid artery, the nurse explains to the patient which test as the most commonly ordered noninvasive diagnostic test to evaluate atherosclerotic plaque?

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Based on an auscultated bruit over a patient's carotid artery, the nurse explains to the patient which test as the most commonly ordered noninvasive diagnostic test to evaluate atherosclerotic plaque?

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Carotid duplex ultrasound is the most commonly ordered noninvasive diagnostic test to evaluate atherosclerotic plaque because it provides images and information about blood flow through the carotid arteries, allowing for the assessment of blockages or narrowing without the need for more invasive procedures.

Based on an Auscultated Bruit Over a Patient's Carotid Artery