
During an assessment for abdominal pain, a patient reports a colicky abdominal pain and pain in the right shoulder that gets worse after eating fried foods. What question does the nurse ask to confirm the suspicion of cholelithiasis?
A) "Have you noticed any swelling in your ankles or feet at the end of the day?"
B) "Have you noticed a change in the color of your urine or stools?"
C) "Have you vomited up any blood in the last 24 hours?"
D) "Have you experienced fever, chills, or sweating?"
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