Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
When developing the plan of care for a school-age child with a suspected diagnosis of appendicitis who is complaining of severe abdominal pain, which of the following measures should the nurse expect to include in the child's plan of care?
Correct answer
C,D
Rationale
Ice and narcotics relieve pain without risking perforation, unlike heat or rectal tubes.