Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of R/O appendicitis. Which abbreviation would describe the location of a client's appendix?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
RLQ (Right Lower Quadrant) is the correct abbreviation for the location of the appendix, which is typically found in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. The other quadrants (RUQ, LUQ, LLQ) contain different organs and are not associated with the appendix.