The nurse has just recorded a positive iliopsoas test on a patient who has abdominal pain. This test is used to confirm a(n):
a. Inflamed liver.
b. Perforated spleen.
c. Perforated appendix.
d. Enlarged gallbladder.
ANS: C
An inflamed or perforated appendix irritates the iliopsoas muscle, producing pain in the RLQ.
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