You Are Working as a Nurse Practitioner in the Fast

question 1

Multiple Choice

You are working as a nurse practitioner in the Fast Track of the emergency room.A 76-year-old male presents with left upper quadrant abdominal pain.There can be many conditions that present as left upper quadrant pain,but which of the following is least likely to cause pain in the left upper quadrant?

• A) Splenic abscess
• B) Left pyelonephritis
• C) Splenic rupture
• D) Acute pancreatitis

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