Questions: A client arrives clutching their Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ). What are you most concerned about (from these options)?
Liver
Sigmoid colon (closest to rectum)
Appendix
Spleen
Transcript text: A client arrives clutching their Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ). What are you most concerned about (from these options)?
Liver
Sigmoid colon (closest to rectum)
Appendix
Spleen
Solution
The answer is the first one: Liver.
Explanation for each option:
Liver: The liver is located in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) of the abdomen. Pain in this area could indicate liver-related issues such as hepatitis, liver abscess, or other liver diseases.
Sigmoid colon (closest to rectum): The sigmoid colon is located in the lower left part of the abdomen, not the RUQ. Therefore, it is unlikely to be the cause of pain in the RUQ.
Appendix: The appendix is located in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) of the abdomen. Appendicitis typically causes pain in the RLQ, not the RUQ.
Spleen: The spleen is located in the Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) of the abdomen. Pain in the RUQ is unlikely to be related to the spleen.
Summary:
The most concerning organ for pain in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) is the liver.