A nurse is required to know and understand body structures. The client is going to radiology and has an order for x-rays of the left and right iliac and lumbar regions
Which region of the body consists of the left and right iliac and lumbar regions? A) Hypochondriac region
B) Hypogastric region
C) Suprapubic region
D) Epigastric region
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The hypochondriac region consists of the left and right iliac and lumbar regions. The hypogastric or the suprapubic region consists of the central area below the pubic bone. The epigastric region is the central area above the costal margins.
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