ATI – Appendicitis / Appendectomy- GRADE A+
ATI – Appendicitis / Appendectomy 1. A nurse is caring for a child who is admitted with suspected acute appendicitis. Which of the following manifestations should indicate to the nurse that the child's appendix is perforated? A. Sudden decrease in abdominal pain B. Absent Rovsing's sign C. Flaccid abdomen D. Low-grade fever 2. A nurse is caring for a child who has suspected appendicitis. Which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse clarify? A. Maintain NPO status. B. Monitor oral temperature every 4 hr. C. Medicate the client for pain every 4 hr as needed. D. Administer sodium biphosphate/sodium phosphate. – an enama. Contraindicated due to increase in GI motility 3. A nurse is admitting a client with suspected appendicitis. Identify where the nurse will palpate to assess for pain at McBurney's point. (Selectable areas, or “Hot Spots,” are outlined in the artwork below. Select only the outlined area that corresponds to your answer.) RLQ
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- 19 de abril de 2022
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- 2021/2022
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