Unit 3 Quiz Questions Concepts
A nurse is caring for a child who is admitted with a suspected acute appendicitis. Which of the following manifestations should indicate to the nurse that the child's appendix is perforated?
A sudden decrease in abdominal pressure
A client is admitted with acute appendicitis. While waiting for the surgery, the client reports that the extreme pain has subsided. Which is the priority action by the nurse?
Contact the client's healthcare provider immediately
A nurse is assessing a client who has an obstruction of the common bile duct resulting from chronic cholecystitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Fatty stools
A nurse is admitting a client to the surgical unit from the PACU following a cholecystectomy. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority?
Oxygen saturation
A nurse is teaching a client who has cholecystitis about required dietary modifications. The nurse should include which of the following foods as appropriate for the client's diet?
Roast chicken
