The nurse caring for a patient with biliary colic is aware that the patient may experience referred abdominal pain and assesses for referred pain. What is the common location for referred pain related to biliary colic?
A) Above the left nipple
B) Below the right nipple
C) Left groin area
D) Right groin area
Ans: B
Feedback: Patient with referred abdominal pain associated with biliary colic complain of pain below the right nipple. Referred pain above the left nipple may be associated with the heart. Groin pain may be referred pain from ureteral colic.
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