When Caring for a Child with Probable Appendicitis, the Nurse

question 34

Multiple Choice

When caring for a child with probable appendicitis, the nurse should be alert to recognize that which condition or symptom is a sign of perforation?

• A) Bradycardia
• B) Anorexia
• C) Sudden relief from pain
• D) Decreased abdominal distention

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

All-Or-None Response

A neuron’s reaction of either firing (with a full-strength response) or not firing.

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along neurons, transmitting messages throughout the nervous system.

Sympathetic System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for 'fight or flight' responses, increasing heart rate, dilating airways, and mobilizing energy.

Reuptake

The process by which neurotransmitters are taken back into the neurotransmitter vesicles in the nerve cells after they have been released.