Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Simulated
The nurse is admitting a client with acute appendicitis to the emergency department. The client has abdominal pain of 10 on a pain scale of 1 to 10. The client will be going to surgery as soon as possible. The nurse should:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The client with acute appendicitis should be placed on NPO status in preparation for surgery to prevent aspiration risk. Narcotics may mask symptoms, a recumbent position is not specific, and heat could worsen inflammation. CN: Physiological adaptation; CL: Synthesize