Multiple Choice
When palpating the abdomen of a 20-year-old patient, the nurse notices the presence of tenderness in the left upper quadrant with deep palpation. Which of these structures is most likely to be involved?
A) Spleen
B) Appendix
C) Gallbladder
D) Sigmoid colon
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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