The nurse is aware that when a patient complains of pain in the epigastric region, the source of the pain is most likely to be a disorder involving the:
a. gallbladder.
b. transverse colon.
c. stomach.
d. appendix.
ANS: C
The epigastric region of the abdomen is comprised of parts of the right and left lobes of the liver and a large portion of the stomach.
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