A 20-Year-Old University Student Is Admitted to the Emergency Department

question 36

Multiple Choice

A 20-year-old university student is admitted to the emergency department for evaluation of abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting.She has a white blood cell count of 14,000 cells/microlitre with a shift to the left.Which one of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take?

• A) Encourage the patient to take sips of clear liquids.
• B) Apply an ice pack to the right lower quadrant.
• C) Check for rebound tenderness every 30 minutes.
• D) Teach the patient how to cough and breathe deeply.