The Nurse Caring for a Child with Suspected Appendicitis Should

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse caring for a child with suspected appendicitis should question which order from the physician?

• A) Keep patient NPO.
• B) Start IV of D5/0.45 normal saline at 60 mL/hr.
• C) Apply K-pad to abdomen prn for pain.
• D) Obtain CBC on admission to nursing unit.

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