The nurse is caring for a child admitted with acute appendicitis. Prior to the child going to the operating room for emergency surgery, which nursing intervention should the nurse perform?
A) The nurse gives the child laxatives to evacuate the colon
B) The nurse encourages the child and family to express their fears
C) The nurse administers oral fluids to prevent dehydration
D) The nurse applies a heating pad to the abdomen to manage pain
Question 2
The nurse is discussing the diagnosis of intussusception with a group of peers. Which statement is accurate regarding this disorder?
A) There is a telescoping of the lower part of the bowel up over the upper part of the bowel
B) The disorder is seen most often in female infants under the age of 3 months
C) The infant is pale, cries weakly, and has spasms of pain continuously
D) The stools of the infant are called currant jelly stools and consist of blood and mucus
Nurse bees tending to brood in cells both open and capped with beeswax.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
The nurse assesses the patient's ability to use the walker correctly
Enhanced Caring
To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight
Rubella rash in a young child. Rubella is also called 3-day measles or German measles.