A patient with right lower quadrant abdominal pain is suspected of having appendicitis. The nurse explains to the patient that the most common cause of appendicitis is:

Explanation

• Obstruction of the appendix is the most common cause of appendicitis, sometimes leading to rupture.

• Infections, bowel obstructions, and appendix rupture do not cause appendicitis.

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