Mrs. Jones reports to the ER with right lower stomach pain. She says the pain fluctuates and is severe when she stands up and moves. Blood work is performed and reveals her white blood count is high. The doctor orders a CT scan. You as the nurse must correctly document using appropriate medical terminology. 1. What body cavity(s) is affected based upon Mrs. Jones symptoms? 2. What quadrant and region(s) would you report Mrs. Jones pain originating from? 3. Is Mrs. Jones pain superficial or deep based upon description? 4. “CT” in the name “CT scan” stands for what? What kind of image can it produce? How is it different from an MRI?
