In assessing a client with abdominal pain, the nurse notes a number of findings suggestive of appendicitis. Numbers __________________ listed below are most suggestive of appendicitis
(Your answer should appear as numbers separated by commas and spaces [e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4].)
1. Pain radiating to the right shoulder
2. Pain around the umbilicus
3. Pain relieved by lying still
4. Right lower quadrant pain
5. Increased peristalsis
ANS:
2, 3, 4
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