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Active Health Institute The Patient Diagnosis of Appendicitis Notes

 

The nurse assessing a client’s pain would expect the client to make which statement when
describing the abdominal pain associated with appendicitis?

1.”My pain is a burning sensation in my upper abdomen.”

2.”My pain is an 8 out of 10 and on my left side below my belly button.”

3.”My pain is excruciating in my lower abdomen above my right hip.”

4.”My pain is intermittent in my abdomen and right shoulder.”

A. State your rationale.
B. What’s appendicitis?
C. Include signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis.
D. Expand on assessment findings. Apa style 7 edition Include your references.