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Gastrointestinal Leik Questions 1. A 70 year old woman complains of left lower quadrant abdominal pain and fever for 2 days. Her blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg, pulse is 90 bpm, respirations are 14 breaths/min, and temperature is 100.5. During the abdominal exam, the left lower quadrant of the abdomen is tender to palpation. The NP does not palpate a mass; neither is there guarding or rigidity. Rovsing's sign is negative. Bowel sounds are present in all quadrants. The NP is familiar with ...

1. A 70 year old woman complains of left lower quadrant abdominal pain and fever for 2 days. Her blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg, pulse is 90 bpm, respirations are 14 breaths/min, and temperature is 100.5. During the abdominal exam, the left lower quadrant of the abdomen is tender to palpation. The NP does not palpate a mass; neither is there guarding or rigidity. Rovsing's sign is negative. Bowel sounds are present in all quadrants. The NP is familiar with the patient, who is alert and is asking...

1. A 70 year old woman complains of left lower quadrant abdominal pain and fever for 2 days. Her blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg, pulse is 90 bpm, respirations are 14 breaths/min, and temperature is 100.5. During the abdominal exam, the left lower quadrant of the abdomen is tender to palpation. The NP does not palpate a mass; neither is there guarding or rigidity. Rovsing's sign is negative. Bowel sounds are present in all quadrants. The NP is familiar with the patient, who is alert and is a...