Question

a client has been brought into the ed via ambulance, reporting acute generalized abdominal pain, nausea, fever, and constipation. the healthcare provider suspects appendicitis, but testing has not been performed yet to make a definitive diagnosis. what will the nurse most likely do while initially caring for this client?

Answer 1

Inform the client of the reason why analgesics are being withheld will help to prevent disguising symptoms that might affect the diagnostic.