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Title: The client with cholecystitis also has pain in the right shoulder blade area. Th Post by: nurse2mrow on Sep 5, 2014 The client with cholecystitis also has pain in the right shoulder blade area. The client expresses concern that a new problem is occurring. What is the nurse’s best response to this client situation?
A. Reposition the client on the left side and then check the muscle strength, capillary refill, and touch sensation in the right hand and arm. B. Explain to the client that problems in the gallbladder area often are transmitted by nerves in the area with many branches and can be felt as pain in the shoulder area. C. Withhold the next dose of analgesic until the source of the pain is identified. D. Notify the physician of the new complaint. Title: Re: The client with cholecystitis also has pain in the right shoulder blade area. Th Post by: padre on Oct 17, 2014 Content hidden
Title: Re: The client with cholecystitis also has pain in the right shoulder blade area. Th Post by: nurse2mrow on Oct 27, 2014 Thank you for this, it helped me understand it perfectly.
Title: Re: The client with cholecystitis also has pain in the right shoulder blade area. Th Post by: padre on Oct 27, 2014 Hey, no worries.
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