The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Peptic Ulcer

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease who reports sudden onset of sharp abdominal pain.On palpation,the client's abdomen is tense and rigid.What action takes priority?

• A) Administer the prescribed pain medication.
• B) Notify the health care provider immediately.
• C) Percuss all four abdominal quadrants.
• D) Take and document a set of vital signs.

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