The nurse is providing care for a client diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori. Which diagnostic test result is the nurse least likely to expect?

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Fasting serum gastrin levels are not typically used to diagnose Helicobacter pylori infection. Instead, they are more relevant for conditions affecting gastrin production, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The urea breath test, stool antigen test, and blood test for antibodies are common methods to detect H. pylori infection.

The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Client Diagnosed with Helicobacter