Physiological IntegrityPregunta 83 de 120
The LPN/LVN collects data on a client with appendicitis. Which finding is most consistent with this condition?
a.Pain relieved by eating
b.Left upper quadrant burning
c.Right lower quadrant pain with rebound tenderness
d.Painless bright red rectal bleeding
Explicación
Appendicitis classically causes right lower quadrant pain with rebound tenderness. Pain relieved by eating and left upper quadrant burning suggest other conditions. Recognizing the pattern supports timely care.
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