Appendicitis Nursing Diagnosis

The abdominal region is divided into four quadrants: Right upper quadrant(RUQ), Left upper quadrant(LUQ), Right lower quadrant(RLQ), and Left lower quadrant(LLQ); which are intersected at the umbilicus. In a healthy body each quadrant houses uniquely functional organs. However, the right lower quadrant is the location of the Cecum, Appendix, Ascending Colon, Right ovary, Fallopian tube, and the Right ureter. This paper will address the affliction(s) that may occur in the right lower quadrant, possible diagnosis a patient could be given due to the pain, and how they are treated.
As you may know, pain can vary from acute, subacute, to chronic given the frequency of the pain. Affliction may also be categorized as dull or sharp given its’ severity. “The
Appendicitis(AA) is just one of the many outcomes of an array of tests that will be ran. AA is defined as an inflammation of the appendix. Appendicitis causes pain in the lower right abdomen. However, in most patients, pain begins around the navel and then moves (as it becomes more severe.) Appendicitis pain typically elevates and eventually becomes severe as inflammation worsens. “The appendix is a small, tube-like organ attached to the first part of the large intestine. It is located in the lower right part of the abdomen. It has no known function. A blockage inside of the appendix causes appendicitis.” states medlineplus.gov.

Symptoms of appendicitis can be: sudden pain that begins on the right side of the lower abdomen
Sudden pain that begins around your navel and often shifts to your lower right abdomen
Pain that worsens if you cough, walk or make other jarring movements
Nausea and vomiting
Loss of appetite
Low-grade fever that may worsen as the illness