When Caring for a Child with Probable Appendicitis,the Nurse Should

question 56

Multiple Choice

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

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

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