When Assessing the Pain in a Client Diagnosed with Appendicitis

question 9

Multiple Choice

When assessing the pain in a client diagnosed with appendicitis, the nurse would expect to assess:

• A) extreme pain with slight palpation anywhere on the abdomen.
• B) pain in the upper back when the right lower quadrant is palpated.
• C) more pain when the pressure is released in the right lower quadrant.
• D) no pain when the abdomen is palpated.