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NClaborn

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A 43-year-old woman who is crying states that she has sharp abdominal pain that is localized to her right lower quadrant. When assessing her abdomen, you would:
 
  a. start by palpating the left upper quadrant.
  b. avoid palpating the entire abdomen.
  c. start by palpating in the right lower quadrant.
  d. avoid palpating the right lower quadrant.

Question 2

You are called to aid a patient complaining of abdominal pain. When you arrive, you find him lying supine complaining of pain in his lower abdomen. He is pale and has a look of distress on his face. Which of the following actions should you take first?
 
  a. Inspect his abdomen.
  b. Palpate his abdomen.
  c. Assess his ABCDs.
  d. Obtain a blood pressure reading.



johnpizzaz

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c



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