The Nurse Is Collecting Data for a Patient Who Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse is collecting data for a patient who is reporting pain. Which of the following patient symptoms is most indicative of appendicitis?

• A)Pain in the right lower abdominal quadrant
• B)Substernal pain that radiates to the back
• C)Midepigastric pain
• D)Suprapubic pain

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