The nurse is speaking with the client during the focused interview. The client states, "My doctor said that my spleen was enlarged. Where is my spleen?" Which location will the nurse point to when answering this client's question?
1. A.
2. B.
3. C.
4. D.
Correct Answer: 2
The spleen, the largest of the lymphoid organs, is located in the left upper portion of the abdomen directly inferior to the diaphragm.
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