{"id":4880,"date":"2024-10-29T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T10:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=4880"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:50:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:50:47","slug":"nclex-qotd-nonspecific-abdominal-pain-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-nonspecific-abdominal-pain-2","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Nonspecific abdominal pain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-nonspecific-abdominal-pain-2\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-nonspecific-abdominal-pain-2\/#Major_Takeaway\" >Major Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-nonspecific-abdominal-pain-2\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-nonspecific-abdominal-pain-2\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Prepare for the NCLEX\u00ae with a question of the day on nonspecific abdominal pain and somatic symptom disorder. Test your knowledge and review key concepts.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a patient who is frequently seen for nonspecific abdominal pain.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Based on the chart findings, which condition should the nurse suspect?&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A.&nbsp;Appendicitis&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B.&nbsp;Bowel blockage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C.&nbsp;Somatic symptom disorder&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D.&nbsp;Anorexia nervosa&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down for the correct answers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C.\u00a0Somatic symptom disorder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>Somatic symptom disorder is often characterized by nonspecific pain that is difficult for the patient to describe or pinpoint the exact location of their pain. Assessment findings and diagnostic testing reveal no cause of their symptoms, and the patient experiences cognitive symptoms such as anxiety.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse should use clinical judgment to analyze cues related to somatic symptom disorder by organizing and linking the recognized cues to the patient\u2019s clinical presentation. Patients with somatic symptom disorder experience physical symptoms that are not explained by any known physical or psychiatric conditions. Patients with this disorder are unable to cope with their unpleasant emotions and displace them into physical symptoms, like pain and weakness as well as cognitive symptoms, like persistent thoughts, worry, and anxiety.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A.\u00a0Appendicitis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>Patients with appendicitis experience severe pain with movement or palpation of the abdomen, which is often rigid due to guarding against pain. This patient is not exhibiting signs of appendicitis.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B.\u00a0Bowel blockage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>A patient with a bowel blockage typically has hypoactive to no bowel sounds, abdominal distention, and limited movement due to pain. Based on this patient\u2019s assessment findings, they are not experiencing a bowel blockage.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D.\u00a0Anorexia nervosa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>Patients with anorexia nervosa typically appear underweight and may have irregular or absent menstrual cycles. This patient\u2019s assessment findings are not consistent with anorexia nervosa.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\"><\/span>Want to learn more about this topic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Somatic_symptom_disorder\">Watch the Osmosis video: Somatic symptom disorder<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\/rn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/osmose-it.s3.amazonaws.com\/HJQpcskjRKC48on-Wizp3d_JSA2tgMod\/_.png\" alt=\"Osmosis ad to create an account\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? Try Osmosis by Elsevier today! 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