A client tells the nurse, "I have intense stomach pain for 3 hours after eating." On assessment the nurse finds abdominal pain and tenderness. The nurse suspects the client has peptic ulcers. Which diagnostic procedure does the nurse expect the health-care provider to prescribe?
A) Ultrasound of the abdomen
B) Blood test for Helicobacter pylori antibodies
C) Fecal occult blood test
D) Computerized tomography (CT) scan
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