The nurse is aware that when a patient complains of pain in the epigastric region,the source of the pain is most likely to be a disorder involving the:
A) gallbladder.
B) transverse colon.
C) stomach.
D) appendix.

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The epigastric region is located above the stomach, making it most likely for pain in this area to be associated with a disorder involving the stomach.

The Nurse Is Aware That When a Patient Complains of Pain