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 EvidenceBased Management for Nursing Students Clinical Ju

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."