Nursing Interventions for Appendicitis
Nursing Interventions: Appendicitis Make sure the patient with suspected or unknown appendicitis receives nothing by mouth until surgery is performed. Administer I.V. fluids to prevent dehydration. Never administer cathartics or enemas because they may rupture the appendix. Don’t administer analgesics until the diagnosis is confirmed because they mask symptoms. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, analgesics […]
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