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2022 Appendicitis NCLEX WITH ANSWERS rated A+
2022 Appendicitis NCLEX WITH ANSWERS rated A+ 
 
The nurse would increase the comfort of the patient with appendicitis by: 
"a. Having the patient lie prone 
b. Flexing the patient's right knee 
c. Sitting the patient upright in a chair 
d. Turning the patient onto his or her left side - Correct answer: B" 
The patient with appendicitis usually prefers to lie still, often with the right leg flexed to decrease pain. 
 
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