APPENDICITIS PRETEST AND POST
TEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
While caring for a client recovering from an appendectomy, the nurse monitors urine
output, intravenous fluid intake, and the amount of nasogastric drainage. Which nursing
diagnosis is the nurse using to guide this client's care? - Answer-Risk for deficient fluid
volume
During an assessment, the nurse becomes concerned that a client is experiencing early
signs of acute appendicitis. Which assessment finding causes this concern? - Answer-
Right lower quadrant abdominal pain aggravated by coughing
The nurse is evaluating teaching provided to a client with chronic appendicitis. Which
observation indicates that teaching has been effective? - Answer-Client eats fruit with
breakfast and a salad for lunch
The nurse is preparing to conduct a physical examination on a client experiencing
vague abdominal pain. What should the nurse include in this assessment? - Answer-
Characteristics of bowel sounds
Current body temperature
Presence of abdominal pain on palpation
.
Contour of the abdomen
The nurse is caring for a client is admitted for a burst appendix. Which information is
appropriate for the nurse to provide to this client? - Answer-Antibiotic medication will be
provided before and after the surgery.
A laparotomy will be performed.
.
Pain medication will be provided after the surgery.
Intravenous fluids will be provided.
The nurse is identifying goals of care with a client seeking treatment for appendicitis.
Which outcomes are appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care?
(Select all that apply.) - Answer-Questions about surgical procedure will be addressed.
Fluid and electrolyte balance will be maintained.
Abdominal pain will be relieved with pain medication.
TEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
While caring for a client recovering from an appendectomy, the nurse monitors urine
output, intravenous fluid intake, and the amount of nasogastric drainage. Which nursing
diagnosis is the nurse using to guide this client's care? - Answer-Risk for deficient fluid
volume
During an assessment, the nurse becomes concerned that a client is experiencing early
signs of acute appendicitis. Which assessment finding causes this concern? - Answer-
Right lower quadrant abdominal pain aggravated by coughing
The nurse is evaluating teaching provided to a client with chronic appendicitis. Which
observation indicates that teaching has been effective? - Answer-Client eats fruit with
breakfast and a salad for lunch
The nurse is preparing to conduct a physical examination on a client experiencing
vague abdominal pain. What should the nurse include in this assessment? - Answer-
Characteristics of bowel sounds
Current body temperature
Presence of abdominal pain on palpation
.
Contour of the abdomen
The nurse is caring for a client is admitted for a burst appendix. Which information is
appropriate for the nurse to provide to this client? - Answer-Antibiotic medication will be
provided before and after the surgery.
A laparotomy will be performed.
.
Pain medication will be provided after the surgery.
Intravenous fluids will be provided.
The nurse is identifying goals of care with a client seeking treatment for appendicitis.
Which outcomes are appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care?
(Select all that apply.) - Answer-Questions about surgical procedure will be addressed.
Fluid and electrolyte balance will be maintained.
Abdominal pain will be relieved with pain medication.
