ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2019 with NGN - Exam 2 Questions
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A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports right lower quadrant pain, nausea, and vomiting for the past 48 hours. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Auscultate bowel sounds. This should be done first to assess for any possible obstruction or peritonitis, which could be causing the client's symptoms. Palpating the abdomen (choice
A) can exacerbate the pain if there is an underlying issue. Administering an antiemetic (choice
B) or pain medication (choice
C) before assessing the bowel sounds could mask important symptoms. Auscultating bowel sounds helps determine if there is normal bowel motility or if there is an obstruction present. This assessment guides further actions and treatment.
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