A 55-year-old male patient has an abnormal digital rectal examination (DRE) with a PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level of 18 ng/mL. The nurse realizes that this patient might be scheduled for which diagnostic test?

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An abnormal DRE and high PSA level suggest prostate cancer, and TRUS is a common diagnostic test used to evaluate the prostate gland for abnormalities and biopsies. Bone scans, MRI, and CT scans may be used for staging and further evaluation of prostate cancer, but they are not typically used as initial diagnostic tests.

A 55-Year-Old Male Patient Has an Abnormal Digital Rectal Examination