A nurse assesses a client who has appendicitis.Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to find?

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Right lower quadrant pain,specifically at McBurney's point,is characteristic of appendicitis.Usually if nausea and vomiting begin first,the client has gastroenteritis.Marked peristalsis and hyperactive bowel sounds are not indicative of appendicitis.Abdominal pain due to appendicitis decreases with knee flexion.

A Nurse Assesses a Client Who Has Appendicitis