A client comes to the clinic complaining of abdominal pain. Which first question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask to facilitate the assessment?
A) "Do you have sharp, stabbing pain?"
B) "Is the pain associated with meals?"
C) "What activities exaggerate the pain?"
D) "Does the pain increase on palpation?"

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The Answer of A client comes to the clinic complaining of abdominal pain. Which first question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask to facilitate the assessment?
A) "Do you have sharp, stabbing pain?"
B) "Is the pain associated with meals?"
C) "What activities exaggerate the pain?"
D) "Does the pain increase on palpation?"

A Client Comes to the Clinic Complaining of Abdominal Pain