A young client is experiencing acute abdominal pain. The nurse realizes that the most common cause for this type of pain would be:
1. appendicitis.
2. biliary tract disease.
3. kidney stones.
4. urinary tract infection.
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The most common cause of acute abdominal pain is appendicitis. Biliary tract disease is the most common disorder in the elderly, causing pain in the right upper quadrant. Kidney stones and urinary tract infections do not necessarily cause abdominal pain.
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