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A child with appendicitis is scheduled for surgery this evening. The nurse enters the room and sees the child's mother starting to place hot, wet washcloths on her daughter's abdomen so that 'she will feel better.' The nurse explains that this action is contraindicated because heat:

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Rationale: Heat can increase inflammation and blood flow, risking appendix rupture and peritonitis in appendicitis.

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