Question

A 22-year-old female comes to your office with complaints of right lower quadrant abdominal pain, which has been worsening over the last 24 hours. on examination of the abdomen, there is a palpable mass and rebound tenderness over the right lower quadrant. the clinician should recognize the importance of:

Answer 1

The clinician should recognize the importance of pelvic examination.
The patient's problems may be concerning her gynecological problem, so it is important that the clinician ask about her last menstruation period, as well as her birth control methods, and check for any possible STIs.