Author Question: When taking the health history of a patient who presents with acute abdominal pain, which is the ... (Read 28 times)

segrsyd · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

When taking the health history of a patient who presents with acute abdominal pain, which is the priority action by the nurse?

1) Administering pain medication
2) Collecting detailed demographic information
3) Exploring the past history of GI illness
4) Assessing vital signs

Question 2

The nurse notes a positive Murphy sign during the physical assessment. Which does the nurse suspect based on this data?

1) Ascites
2) Appendicitis
3) Cholecystitis
4) Pelvic abscess