During the assessment of a client with multiple injuries, the nurse notices a large hematoma located at the left costovertebral angle. The nurse should suspect injury to which organ?
1. Kidney.
2. Ribs.
3. Intestines.
4. Bladder.
Correct Answer: 1
The two kidneys are located outside the peritoneal cavity and on either side of the vertebral column at the levels of T12 through L3, also termed the costovertebral angle.
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