[Answered]: The primary care nurse practitioner is evaluating…

The primary care nurse practitioner is evaluating recurrent stomach pain in a school-age child. The child’s exam is normal. The nurse practitioner learns that the child reports pain most evenings after school and refuses to participate in sports but does not have nausea or vomiting. The child’s grandmother recently had gallbladder surgery. Which action is correct? Refer the child to a counselor to discuss anxiety about health problems Order radiologic studies and laboratory tests to rule out systemic causes Encourage the child to keep a log of pain, stool patterns, and dietary intake Reassure the child and encourage resuming sports when symptoms subside