Published Jan 15, 2018
Carnes
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i am working on a case study regarding appendicitis. I have all of my nursing books out and have looked through every one of them but cant seem to find the information. I am looking for nursing considerations for ruptured appendix. In my Patho reference I found "Nursing Management" section on p 197 but it isn't what the case study is asking for. i have also used my Medical Surgical Nursing book, Patho made easy book and Nursing: A Concept Based Approach but all of these are very general and do not address everything in the case study. need suggestions on possible websites that can help my find what I need. The question I am on is below:
R.O. undergoes an appendectomy; the appendix has ruptured. The peritoneum is inflamed and abscesses are seen near the colon and small intestine. R.O. is admitted to the surgical unit; she is NPO, has a nasoga- stric tube (NGT), Foley catheter, IV line, abdominal dressing, and a Penrose drain.
1. Identify the priority nursing considerations. Select all that apply.
Devon Rex, ADN, BSN
556 Posts
Identify the priority nursing considerations. Select all that apply.
If you need to "Select all that apply"... What are the options??