Test Prep Blog for the NCLEX-RN Exam

As you prepare to become a nurse, there are many specific assessment tests and findings you will need to know. Nurses and healthcare providers use these tests in combination with other laboratory or assessment findings to confirm important diagnoses. One of these assessment tests is Murphy’s sign. When to Assess for Murphy’s Sign Murphy’s sign is an assessment technique used on clients with right upper quadrant pain or tenderness. It is helpful in the diagnosis of acute gallbladder dysfunction, also known as cholecystitis. Cholecystitis symptoms can be vague and include generalized or ri...