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Pineapplelove6

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The nurse is providing care to a patient who reports diffuse abdominal pain. Upon assessment, the nurse notes absent bowel sounds and abdominal distension. Based on this data which medical diagnosis does the nurse suspect?
 
  1) Appendicitis
  2) Bowel obstruction
  3) Cirrhosis
  4) Cholelithiasis

Question 2

Which is a life threatening cause of abdominal pain?
 
  1) Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
  2) Cholecystitis
  3) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  4) Sickle cell disease


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bblaney

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
:D TYSM

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