NURSING 2 / NUR 2571 / EXAM 1 ; STUDY GUIDE
NURSING 2 / NUR 2571 / EXAM 1 ; STUDY GUIDE o Therapeutic Management Appendectomy is done as soon as diagnosis is made Preoperative nursing care Explain procedure and postoperative care Keep client NPO status and prevent dehydration with IV fluids Place client in semi-Fowler or right side-lying position to help localize and prevent spread of infection (preop & postop) Assess abdominal distention auscultate bowel sounds, and observe elimination patterns Do nothing to stimulate peristalsis, which would hasten perforation, avoid laxatives, enemas, and heat applications
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