A Child Is Brought into the ED with Suspected Appendicitis

question 7

Multiple Choice

A child is brought into the ED with suspected appendicitis.What signs and symptoms does the nurse expect to assess? (Select all that apply. )

• A) Left lower quadrant pain
• B) Guarding
• C) Rebound tenderness
• D) Decreased C-reactive protein
• E) Pain on lifting thigh when supine

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