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ATI Pediatrics Exam NUrs 150 exam 3 Swaml Questions
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A child who is admitted with suspected acute appendicitis
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A nurse is caring for a child who is admitted with suspected acute appendicitis. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to perforation of the child's appendix?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Sudden decrease in abdominal pain. This finding should alert the nurse to perforation of the child's appendix because a sudden decrease in pain can indicate that the inflamed appendix has ruptured, leading to a release of pressure and pain relief. Absent bowel sounds (choice
A) may be present due to inflammation but are not specific to perforation. A low-grade fever (choice
B) is common in appendicitis but not necessarily indicative of perforation. A flaccid abdomen (choice
D) may suggest peritonitis but is a late sign of rupture.
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