A Client Is Admitted with Appendicitis and Is Awaiting Surgery

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted with appendicitis and is awaiting surgery. The client states, "Now instead of pain in just one spot, the pain is kind of all over my abdomen." Which action by the nurse takes priority?

• A) Assess the client's abdomen.
• B) Get a set of vital signs.
• C) Call the physician.
• D) Prepare the client for another x-ray.

Understand the concept and functions of schemas in memory organization.

Grasp the principles of levels of processing and their impact on memory recall.

Comprehend the dual coding theory and its implications for memory enhancement.

Recognize memory enhancement techniques and their theoretical underpinnings.

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Definitions:

Classification

The process of organizing or categorizing objects, information, or phenomena into groups based on shared characteristics or criteria.

Characters

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ICD-10 Codes

A comprehensive classification system developed by the World Health Organization for coding diseases, symptoms, and health encounters, used globally for health management and epidemiological purposes.

V Codes

A classification within the ICD coding system used to describe factors that influence health status and contact with health services that are not due to a disease or injury.