The nurse is preparing to assess a patient with diverticulitis. Which area of the patient's abdomen should the nurse expect to palpate a mass?
A. Area of McBurney point
B. Epigastric region
C. Upper-right quadrant
D. Lower-left quadrant
Answer: D
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