You are caring for a patient with biliary colic and are aware that the patient may experience referred abdominal pain
When you assess for referred pain on this patient, what is the common location you would assess for referred pain related to biliary colic?
A) Above the left nipple
B) Below the right nipple
C) Left groin area
D) Right groin area
Ans: B
Feedback: Patients with referred abdominal pain associated with biliary colic complain of pain below the right nipple. Referred pain above the left nipple may be associated with the heart. Groin pain may be referred pain from ureteral colic.
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