A male patient's PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level is elevated. The nurse realizes that this patient most likely will need which of the following diagnostic tests to accurately diagnose the presence or absence of cancer?

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An elevated PSA level can indicate the presence of prostate cancer, but a biopsy is needed for an accurate diagnosis. An abdominal x-ray and small bowel examination would not be useful in diagnosing prostate cancer, and while a CT scan could help identify the location and extent of the cancer, it would not definitively diagnose it.

A Male Patient's PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) Level Is Elevated