A client is seen in the physician's office for recurrent right shoulder pain and is upset when a gallbladder test is ordered. He states that he doesn't know why he has to have this test because it is his shoulder that hurts. The nurse responds:
a. "If you don't want to have this test of your gallbladder, we certainly can't force you to have it."
b. "If your health care provider ordered this, there must be a very good reason and I think you should have it."
c. "Yes, this can be confusing, but if you will be patient I'm sure we can find something to help you."
d. "It does seem odd, but the gallbladder doesn't have pain receptors of its own, so the pain shows up in the shoulder."
ANS: D
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