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Marty

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During an abdominal assessment, the nurse elicits tenderness on light palpation in the right lower quadrant. The nurse interprets that this finding could indicate a disorder of which of these structures?
 
  a. Spleen
  b. Sigmoid
  c. Appendix
  d. Gallbladder

Question 2

A patient is complaining of a sharp pain along the costovertebral angles. The nurse is aware that this symptom is most often indicative of:
 
  a. Ovary infection.
  b. Liver enlargement.
  c. Kidney inflammation.
  d. Spleen enlargement.


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joechoochoy

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

ANS: C
The appendix is located in the right lower quadrant. When the iliopsoas muscle is inflamed, which occurs with an inflamed or perforated appendix, pain is felt in the right lower quadrant.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Sharp pain along the costovertebral angles occurs with inflammation of the kidney or paranephric area. The other options are not correct.


Marty

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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