The client is admitted to the acute care facility through the emergency department after presenting with complaints of an elevated temperature, elevated white blood cell count, nausea, and pain and tenderness in the lower right lower quadrant of the
abdomen. Analgesics were administered upon arrival to the emergency department and are not due for administration for at least another two hours. What response by the nurse is most correct? 1. "I will need to review your assessment with the physician first.".
2. "Let's try a heating pad or warm blanket.".
3. "I do not have any medications ordered for you at this time.".
4. "Why don't you try to rest for a while longer until it is time?"
1. "I will need to review your assessment with the physician first.".
Rationale:
The client's inability to achieve comfort will need to be reported to the physician. The reported manifestations are consistent with appendicitis. The use of heat to manage the client is contraindicated due to the risk of perforation. Advising the client that no medications are available at this time and encouraging rest do not meet the concerns being presented by the client.
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