A 26-year-old woman is being evaluated for vomiting and abdominal pain. Which question from the nurse will be most useful in determining the cause of the patient's symptoms?
a. "What type of foods do you eat?"
b. "Is it possible that you are pregnant?"
c. "Can you tell me more about the pain?"
d. "What is your usual elimination pattern?"
c. "Can you tell me more about the pain?"
A complete description of the pain provides clues about the cause of the problem. Although the nurse should ask whether the patient is pregnant to determine whether the patient might have an ectopic pregnancy and before any radiology studies are done, this information is not the most useful in determining the cause of the pain. The usual diet and elimination patterns are less helpful in determining the reason for the patient's symptoms.
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