The patient is complaining of pain related to pancreatitis. The nurse would expect the patient's pain to be in the abdomen and the:
A) Left lower quadrant
B) Midepigastric area
C) Back
D) Midclavicular area
Ans: C
Feedback: Severe abdominal pain is the major symptom of pancreatitis that causes the patient to seek medical attention. Abdominal pain and tenderness and back pain result from irritation and edema of the inflamed pancreas.
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