NURS 6512 Week 6 Assignment 1 Lab Assignment Assessing the Abdomen (NURS 6512 Week 6 Assignment 1 Lab Assignment Assessing the Abdom)

A woman went to the emergency room for severe abdominal cramping. She was diagnosed with diverticulitis; however, as a precaution, the doctor ordered a CT scan. The CT scan revealed a growth on the pancreas, which turned out to be pancreatic cancer—the real cause of the cramping. Because of a high potential for misdiagnosis, determining the precise cause of abdominal pain can be time consuming and challenging. By analyzing case studies of abnormal abdominal findings, nurses can prepare themsel...