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NCLEX-RN · Question #825

The nurse is caring for a client with suspected appendicitis who has vomiting and right lower quadrant pain. It would be a priority for the nurse to

The correct answer is C. initiate an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride. You've hit your limit · resets 5am (America/New_York)

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Question

The nurse is caring for a client with suspected appendicitis who has vomiting and right lower quadrant pain. It would be a priority for the nurse to

Options

  • Aadminister oral pain medication
  • Bobtain a urine specimen for urinalysis
  • Cinitiate an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride
  • Dobtain a blood specimen for complete blood count and serum electrolyte levels

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    13% (3)
  • C
    79% (19)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

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Topics

#appendicitis#IV fluid therapy#nursing priorities#fluid management

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