A client diagnosed with appendicitis asks the nurse why this illness occurred. The nurse should respond that the most common cause of appendicitis is:
1. ulcerative colitis.
2. obstruction of the appendix.
3. low-fat diet.
4. infection.
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An infection may occur with appendicitis, but the most common cause of infection is an obstruction of the appendix. The obstruction could be caused by lymph tissue, a fecalith, a foreign body, or worms. Ulcerative colitis, low-fat diet, or infection does not cause appendicitis.
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