MED SURG GI_Adult Health Assessment GastroIntestinal Revised 2021 Exam Elaborations Full Questions and Answers Provided

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MED SURG GI_Adult Health Assessment GastroIntestinal Revised 2021 Exam Elaborations Full Questions and Answers Provided The nurse is monitoring a client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of a... ppendicitis who is scheduled for surgery in 2 hours. The client begins to complain of increased abdominal pain and begins to vomit. On assessment, the nurse notes that the abdomen is distended and bowel sounds are diminished. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention? 1. Notify the health care provider (HCP). 2. Administer the prescribed pain medication. 3. Call and ask the operating room team to perform the surgery as soon as possible. 4. Reposition the client and apply a heating pad on the warm setting to the client's abdomen. 1. Notify the health care provider (HCP) 2. A client has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis and the nurse is assessing the client's pain. What type of pain is consistent with this diagnosis? 1. Burning and aching, located in the left lower quadrant and radiating to the hip 2. Severe and unrelenting, located in the epigastric area and radiating to the back 3. Burning and aching, located in the epigastric area and radiating to the umbilicus 4. Severe and unrelenting, located in the left lower quadrant and radiating to the groin 2. Severe and unrelenting, located in the epigastric area and radiating to the back [Show More]

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