A middle-aged woman who is overweight had right upper quadra…
A middle-aged woman who is overweight had right upper quadrant pain that radiates to her right subscapular area that is severe and persistent. She is also experiencing anorexia, nausea, and has a fever. For her last meal, she ate a double quarter-pound hamburger with cheese, French fries, and a vanilla shake. Based on this information, the nurse practitioner examines the abdomen and palpates at the anterior costovertebral angle finding tenderness. This indicates a positive:
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