On palpation of the left upper quadrant of the abdomen of a female patient, the nurse notes tenderness. This finding may indicate a disorder in which organ?
A) Spleen
B) Gallbladder
C) Sigmoid colon
D) Left ovary

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The spleen is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. The gallbladder is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. The sigmoid colon is located in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen. The left ovary is located in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen.

On Palpation of the Left Upper Quadrant of the Abdomen