During a pain assessment,a client reports stomach pain that feels like gnawing in the upper abdomen that occurs about 1-1/2 hours after eating meals.The nurse identifies these symptoms to be most consistent with:

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The description of the pain (gnawing in the upper abdomen after meals) is consistent with a duodenal ulcer, which is a type of peptic ulcer that occurs in the first part of the small intestine. The other options (acute appendicitis, diverticulitis, cholelithiasis) all typically present with different types or locations of pain.

During a Pain Assessment,a Client Reports Stomach Pain That Feels