A 22-year-old woman presents with left-sided lower abdominal pain. She reports that her last menstrual cycle ended approximately 10 days ago. Her blood pressure is normal and she rates the pain as 6 on a scale of 10. You should:
A) palpate the abdomen.
B) administer oxygen.
C) withhold pain medication.
D) look for vaginal bleeding.
A
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A) suffer flu-like symptoms. B) are dizzy or weak. C) may not have typical chest pain. D) all of the above.
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