Your Patient Is Complaining of Acute, Intense, Sharp Epigastric Pain

question 12

Multiple Choice

Your patient is complaining of acute, intense, sharp epigastric pain that radiates to the back and left scapula, with nausea and vomiting. Based on this history, your prioritized physical examination should be to:

• A) percuss for ascites.
• B) assess for rebound tenderness.
• C) inspect for ecchymosis of the flank.
• D) auscultate for abdominal bruits.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor

Relating to or involving both sensory and motor functions or pathways, often used in reference to a stage in early child development.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from ages 2 to 7 have increasing mental representation but do not yet understand concrete logic.

Concrete Operational

This term refers to Piaget's stage of cognitive development where children aged 7 to 11 years can think logically about concrete events and understand the concept of conservation.

Insecurely Attached Infants

Babies who exhibit anxiety or avoidance in the parent-child relationship, often as a result of inconsistent care and affection from their caregivers.