PATHOLOGY MCQ
INFLAMMATION
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Question
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A 13 year-old female patient comes into the ED w/reported pain in her RLQ. What is the nurses priority action?
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Request an order for a STAT CT scan
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Assess for the possibility of pregnancy
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Start an IV immediately
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Draw labs for STAT type and cross
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Clinical symptoms and signs suggestive of appendicitis include a history of central abdominal pain migrating to the right lower quadrant (RLQ), anorexia, fever, and nausea/vomiting.
Detailed explanation-2: -People who suffer from lower right abdominal pain may have a condition called appendicitis, or inflammation of the appendix. Appendicitis is a medical emergency and if it’s not treated immediately, it can be life-threatening.
Detailed explanation-3: -Appendicitis. When the pain is specific to the lower right abdomen, appendicitis is one of the most common causes. The appendix is a tube-like structure attached to the large intestines.
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