Male client is admitted with lower right abdominal pain

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A male client is admitted with lower right abdominal pain for the past two days. During the focused assessment, the practical nurse (PN) observes that the client's abdomen is rigid with tense positioning. Which action should the PN implement? Withhold opioid use that contributes to constipation. Ask the client if he recently ate any gluten products. Determine if the client has biliary colic pain. Keep the client NPO for possible surgery.

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