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QUESTION 63
John is a 17 – year- old male who is in the emergency department with abdominal pain
He is quite uncomfortable and says that it started yesterday and seemed to be " in the
middle of his stomach " but today it has moved over to the right lower side During physical
examination the abdomen is not distended , but he is guarded and right lower quadrant
palpation produces significant discomfort , especially upon release of the palpating hand . He
has appreciable pain when his right knee and hip are bent to a go angle , John admits to
some nausea but has not vomited ; he has not had a normal bowel movement in two days .
His vital signs are as follows : Temperature 100 go F , pulse 1 10 b . p. m . respiratory rate 22
b . p . m . and blood pressure 118/77 mm Hy . The AGACNP orders which of the following tests
to confirm the suspected diagnosis ?
A complete blood
count
B Ultrasound
C C CT scan
– D Urinalysis