The Patient Complaining of Parietal Abdominal Pain Would Concern You

question 29

Multiple Choice

The patient complaining of parietal abdominal pain would concern you the MOST is the one who:

• A) walks out to the ambulance informing you he has the worst "belly ache."
• B) is sitting upright in a chair, moaning in pain, and drinking antacid.
• C) is rolling about on the floor complaining of pain.
• D) is lying on the floor very still and quiet with his knees drawn up to his chest.

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