A school-age child is being discharged after a laparoscopic appendectomy. Which discharge teaching does the nurse provide to the child and family?
A.
Allow activity as the child desires.
B.
Call the surgeon for reports of pain.
C.
Empty the drains twice a day.
D.
Report redness or heat at the incision sites.
ANS: D
Discharge instructions after appendectomy include monitoring for signs of infection, which include redness and heat at the sites. Activity and eating should be progressive, especially in a younger child who might not have the ability to determine what activity is appropriate postoperatively. After a laparoscopic appendectomy, no drains will be present. Some pain is expected, and parents need teaching on pain management.
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