An appendectomy has been performed on an 8-year-old boy. When the ...

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An appendectomy has been performed on an 8-year-old boy. When the child arrives to the pediatric unit, the top nursing priority will be:
 
  1. Measuring the child's urine output.
   2. Making the parents comfortable in the room.
   3. Starting the child on a liquid diet.
   4. Monitoring for pain.

Question 2

A parent with a low-income job can get more groceries with less money when:
 
  1. Purchasing processed food.
   2. Purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables.
   3. Purchasing meat products.
   4. Purchasing snack foods.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Kidney function will be assessed after the patient has adequate pain management.
2. The parents will need to be comfortable in the room, but this is not the top priority for the boy.
3. The child will remain NPO for a few hours after the surgery.
4. Pain management will be the top priority because of the surgical site.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Processed foods are less expensive and have lower nutritional value than fresh foods.
2. Fresh fruits and vegetables tend to be higher priced in certain parts of the country because of the cost of shipping and the season.
3. Meat is expensive because of the cost of processing and shipping.
4. Snack foods come in small packages and do not provide nutritional content. Snack foods are more expensive for the quantity.

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