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You are assessing a patient who presents with complaints of acute onset right lower quadrant pain beginning around the umbilicus and is also complaining of nausea, vomiting, fever and anorexia. These signs and symptoms indicate that your patient is suffering from what?
  1. Lower GI hemorrhage
  2. Umbilical hernia
  3. Pancreatitis
  4. Appendicitis
Explanation
Answer: D - If you are assessing a patient who presents with complaints of acute onset right lower quadrant pain beginning around the umbilicus and is also complaining of nausea, vomiting, fever and anorexia indicates that they are suffering from appendicitis. Treatment includes prevention of shock and transport for surgical removal of the appendix.
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