A 23-year-old woman is being evaluated in the emergency department for acute lower abdominal pain and vomiting. During the nursing history, the most helpful question by the nurse to obtain information regarding the patient's condition is

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A complete description of the pain provides clues about the cause of the problem. The usual diet and elimination patterns are less helpful in determining the reason for the patient's symptoms. Although the nurse should ask whether the patient is pregnant to determine whether the patient might have an ectopic pregnancy and before any radiology studies are done, this information is not the most.

A 23-Year-Old Woman Is Being Evaluated in the Emergency Department