GAITH Apendicitis Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
- 18-year-old man college student was rushed fainted at the school. He complained of severe quadrant. Upon
palpation, he jerks even with sample was obtained. What is the most likely diagnosis of this patient?
A. Appendicitis
B. Liver Cirrhosis
C. Kidney stones
D. Duodenal ulcer
A
a
2
Q
- year-old child was admitted with suspected appendicitis. A nurse was evaluating the child’s condition and the
mother stated that the child did have his bowel movement for the past two days and requested for natives.
What is the risk of giving laxative to patient with appendicitis?
A. Pain
B. Fever
C. Rupture
D. Diarrhea
- year-old child was admitted with suspected appendicitis. A nurse was evaluating the child’s condition and the
A
C
3
Q
- A woman patient is admitted for abdominal pain. She complain generalized plan nausea vomiting and
constipation rebound tenderness and abdominal rigidity the past hour her localized on right side
BP 130/68 HR 92 RR 18 TEM 38.6 What should the nurse suspect
A. Intestinal obstruction
B. Influenza
C. Appendicitis
D. Pyloric stenosis
A
C
4
Q
- A man is to be discharged from the General appendectomy. The precautionary measures, plans are discussed
with him. What is the most important desired outcome after discharge
A. Remain free of post-surgical complications
B. Report fever, redness or drainage from the wound site
C. Use pain management techniques appropriate
D. Resume gradual activities and avoid weight
A
A
5
Q
- A 17 year-old arrived to the Emergency Room complaining abdominal pain on right lower quadrant. Pain was
rated as 9 numeric scale with positive rebound tenderness over the pain
Blood pressure Heart rate Respiratory rate Température
120/70 mmHg 95 /min
20 /min 39.2
Which of the following interventions has the highest priority?
A. Keep NPO
B. Secure an IV access
C. Prepare for ultrasound
D. Prepare for abdominal surgery
A
A
6
Q
- The nurse would increase the comfort of the patient with appendicitis by:
A. Having the patient lie prone
B. Flexing the patient’s right knee
C. Sitting the patient upright in a chair
D. Turning the patient onto his or her left side
A
B
7
Q
- A 10-year-old girl presents to the Emergency Room (ER) with pain. On assessment, you noticed that when
you palpate the right lower quadrant of the child’s abdomen, the child feels pain in the rig quadrant.
Which of the following is the name of this sign?
A. Rebound tenderness
B. McBurney sign
C. Roving’s sign
D. Obdurate sign
A
A
8
Q
- A 10-year-old girl presents to the Emergency Room (ER) with pain. On assessment, you noticed that when
you palpate the left lower quadrant of the child’s abdomen, the child feels pain in the rig quadrant.
Which of the following is the name of this sign?
A. Rebound tenderness
B. McBurney sign
C. Roving’s sign
D. Obdurate sign
A
C
9
Q
A