Neha Patel is a 43 year-old female presenting to a primary care clinic with abdominal pain. The client reports upper abdominal pain up to 10 out of 10 intermittently for the past 24 hours. The client has been unable to eat for 24 hours. The client reports nausea. She is laying on her side with arms curled around her abdomen. The client has a history of irritable bowel syndrome and seasonal allergies. Home medications include: Loratadine (Claritin) 10 mg PO daily Dicyclomine Hydrochloride (Bentyl) 20 mg PO daily Initial vital signs are as follows: Temp 38.94 ̊ C (102.1 ̊ F), heart rate 110 per minute (irregular), respirations 22 per minute, blood pressure 110/80 mmHg, oxygen saturation = 96% on room air
[Expert Solution]: Neha Patel is a 43 year-old female…
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