ATI – Appendicitis / Appendectomy EXAM 2025 UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!

ATI – Appendicitis / Appendectomy EXAM 2025
UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED
SUCCESS/GRADED A+!!!




Appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWER--inflammation of appendix (small projection
of the cecum)



Risk factors of Appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWER--most common seem in people
btw age 10-30

-rare in older adults



Postoperative action for Appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWER--give opioid analgesia
(morphine)

-monitor IV antibiotics

-monitor NG tube drainage (peritoniti)

-monitor surgical drain (perforation/abscess)



Complications of Appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWER--peritonitis

, Complications of Appendicitis (monitor for) - CORRECT ANSWER--fever

-tachycardia

-dehydration

-nausea/vomiting

-rebound tenderness

-hiccups

-distended/board-like abdomen

S/S of Appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWER--classical abdomen pain starts first,
them nausea and vomiting



McBurney's point - CORRECT ANSWER-located halfway btw umbilicus and
anterior iliac spine



Preoperative action for Appendicitis - CORRECT ANSWER--maintain NPO

-monitor IV fluids

-encourage semi-fowlers position

-avoid laxatives/enemas

-avoid application of heat

Appendicitis is

inflammation of the vermiform appendix

number one surgical emergency in children because

there is a risk of rupture if left untreated.