Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Practice
The nurse is palpating the right upper hypochondriac region of the abdomen of a client. What organ lies underneath this area?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Liver. The liver is located in the right upper hypochondriac region of the abdomen. The duodenum (Choice A) is located in the right upper quadrant but not directly underneath the right upper hypochondriac region. The gastric pylorus (Choice B) is part of the stomach and is located more centrally in the abdomen. The spleen (Choice D) is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, not underneath the right upper hypochondriac region.