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The client is admitted with a suspected bowel obstruction. Which diagnostic test is most likely to confirm the diagnosis?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
An abdominal X-ray is the initial test to confirm bowel obstruction, showing air-fluid levels or dilated loops of bowel. Barium enema and colonoscopy are contraindicated due to perforation risk, and ultrasound is less specific.