Appendicitis

Appendicitis ( 35 Questions)

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Question 18 :

A client with suspected appendicitis asks the nurse about the location of the pain. What should the nurse explain about the typical location of appendicitis-related pain?

A "The pain is usually felt in the upper left abdomen, near the stomach."

Incorrect. The pain associated with appendicitis is not typically felt in the upper left abdomen near the stomach.

B "The pain is typically located in the lower left abdomen, near the sigmoid colon."

Incorrect. The lower left abdomen near the sigmoid colon is not the typical location for appendicitis-related pain.

C "You'll feel the pain in the lower right abdomen, near the right hip bone."

Correct. The characteristic location of pain in appendicitis is in the lower right abdomen, near the right hip bone. This is a key clinical feature used in assessment.

D "The pain is usually centered in the upper right abdomen, near the liver."

Incorrect. The pain of appendicitis is not typically centered in the upper right abdomen near the liver.

Appendicitis

Appendicitis ( 35 Questions)

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