2024 PN NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question
While assessing for costovertebral angle tenderness, a nurse percusses the area, and the client complains of sharp pain. The nurse interprets this finding as most indicative of which disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Costovertebral angle tenderness is primarily associated with kidney issues. When percussing this area, sharp pain typically suggests inflammation or infection of the kidneys, such as pyelonephritis.
Option A, liver enlargement, would not elicit pain in this specific area, as it pertains to the abdomen rather than the costovertebral angle.
Option B, ovarian infection, while painful, would not specifically cause tenderness in the costovertebral angle, as it is more related to the pelvic region.
Option C, spleen enlargement, could cause discomfort but is not typically assessed through this method, making it less likely to be the source of sharp pain in this context.