Until a diagnosis is made, the nurse caring for a client being evaluated for acute appendicitis should treat pain and discomfort with
a. comfort touch and reassurance.
b. frequently changing the client's position.
c. narcotic pain medication.
d. warm compresses applied to the belly.
A
Comfort touch and reassurance can help a client cope and manage pain with or without pain me-dication. Pain medication would be withheld until a diagnosis of appendicitis is confirmed. Warm compresses or heat should not be applied as they may cause the appendix to rupture.
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