The nurse is caring for a child who was brought to the clinic complaining of severe abdominal pain and is suspected of having acute appendicitis. The child is lying on the examining table, with the knees pulled up toward the chest. The nurse assists the physician with further assessment of the progression of the child's pain, knowing that the physician will palpate the abdomen:

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The correct location for palpation when assessing for appendicitis is midway between the right anterior superior iliac crest and the umbilicus, known as McBurney's point. This area is typically tender in cases of acute appendicitis.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Child Who Was Brought