When assessing the pain in a client diagnosed with appendicitis, the nurse would expect to assess:

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In a client with appendicitis, the nurse would expect to assess more pain when the pressure is released in the right lower quadrant. The client may also experience pain upon palpation of the area, but it would not be extreme pain with slight palpation anywhere on the abdomen or pain in the upper back when the right lower quadrant is palpated. A lack of pain when the abdomen is palpated is also not typical of appendicitis.

When Assessing the Pain in a Client Diagnosed with Appendicitis