Your patient is a 22-year-old college student complaining of abdominal pain. She is alert and oriented, although somewhat uncomfortable. Which of the following should be your first action?
A) Ask the patient to describe the pain and find out if she has other complaints.
B) Perform a rapid head-to-toe physical examination.
C) Take the patient's roommate aside and ask about the patient's medical history.
D) Palpate the patient's abdomen for tenderness and guarding.
A
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