The nurse is assessing a client who presents to the emergency department with complaints of abdominal pain. Which sign or symptom would indicate to the nurse that the client is having an emergency?
A nursing caring for an eight-year-old with appendicitis knows that the most intense area of pain may be at McBurney’s point, which is located where on the abdomen?
An 8 year-old is being admitted for possible appendicitis. Which assignment findings are expected with this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with appendicitis and is scheduled for surgery later today. Which of the following assessment findings is the MOST concerning?
Which of the following would be appropriate nursing interventions for a child with appendicitis? Select all that apply.
A five-year-old child has been admitted to the hospital with appendicitis. Which statement made by the nurse would be appropriate to include when explaining the procedure to someone of this age?
The nurse caring for a ten-year-old with appendicitis knows which of the following symptoms may be a sign of perforation?
