A Patient Reports "Right Shoulder Pain That Comes and Goes

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient reports "right shoulder pain that comes and goes" as the chief complaint. During the physical examination, the patient asks why the upper right abdomen is being examined for shoulder pain. What is the appropriate response from the nurse?

• A) "A comprehensive examination is required to determine the cause of your pain."
• B) "There may be associated problems that have not produced any symptoms yet that we want to identify."
• C) "Yes, this can be confusing, but if you will be patient I'm sure we can find something to help you."
• D) "It does seem odd, but the gallbladder doesn't have pain receptors of its own, so the pain shows up in the shoulder."

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