The nurse is assessing an adolescent patient admitted to the emergency department (ED) with right lower quadrant (RLQ) pain. What test can be done to assess for appendicitis?

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The Iliopsoas muscle test is specifically used to assess for appendicitis. It involves the patient lying on their left side while extending their right leg at the hip. Pain during this maneuver suggests irritation of the iliopsoas muscle due to an inflamed appendix.

The Nurse Is Assessing an Adolescent Patient Admitted to the Emergency