A 37-year-old male client presents at the emergency department reporting excruciating pain that comes in waves, along with nausea, vomiting, and chills. The nurse suspects the client has kidney stones. What test would be ordered to confirm or rule out this condition?

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A KUB flat plate of the abdomen is a common initial imaging test used to identify kidney stones, as it can visualize stones in the kidneys, ureters, and bladder.

A 37-Year-Old Male Client Presents at the Emergency Department Reporting