54-Year-Old Female with Chronic Abdominal
Pain/Comprehensive iHuman Case Study:
Virginia Lee - 54- Year-Old Female with Chronic
Abdominal Pain Clinical Judgment
Development: From Assessment to Evidence-
Based Management for Nursing Students
Clinical Judgment Developmen
, Comprehensive iHuman Case Study: Virginia Lee
54-Year-Old Female with Chronic Abdominal Pain
Clinical Judgment Development: From Assessment to Evidence-Based Management
Part 1: Case Introduction & Initial Encounter
Patient Profile
• Name: Virginia Lee
• Age: 54
• Gender: Female
• Presenting Complaint: Chronic abdominal pain (intermittent, 6-month duration)
• Setting: Primary care clinic
• Nursing Student Role: Conduct comprehensive assessment, develop clinical judgment,
and create evidence-based management plan.
SECTION 1: INITIAL INTERVIEW & HISTORY TAKING
Q1: "What brings you in today, Ms. Lee?"
A1: "I've had this belly pain off and on for about six months now. It's been getting worse
lately, and I'm worried."
Q2: "Can you describe the pain for me?"
A2: "It's mostly in my lower belly. Kind of a constant cramping feeling, but sometimes it
gets sharp. It feels like bad menstrual cramps, but I went through menopause two years
ago."
Pain/Comprehensive iHuman Case Study:
Virginia Lee - 54- Year-Old Female with Chronic
Abdominal Pain Clinical Judgment
Development: From Assessment to Evidence-
Based Management for Nursing Students
Clinical Judgment Developmen
, Comprehensive iHuman Case Study: Virginia Lee
54-Year-Old Female with Chronic Abdominal Pain
Clinical Judgment Development: From Assessment to Evidence-Based Management
Part 1: Case Introduction & Initial Encounter
Patient Profile
• Name: Virginia Lee
• Age: 54
• Gender: Female
• Presenting Complaint: Chronic abdominal pain (intermittent, 6-month duration)
• Setting: Primary care clinic
• Nursing Student Role: Conduct comprehensive assessment, develop clinical judgment,
and create evidence-based management plan.
SECTION 1: INITIAL INTERVIEW & HISTORY TAKING
Q1: "What brings you in today, Ms. Lee?"
A1: "I've had this belly pain off and on for about six months now. It's been getting worse
lately, and I'm worried."
Q2: "Can you describe the pain for me?"
A2: "It's mostly in my lower belly. Kind of a constant cramping feeling, but sometimes it
gets sharp. It feels like bad menstrual cramps, but I went through menopause two years
ago."
