Multiple Choice
A client is admitted with appendicitis and is awaiting surgery. The client states, "Now instead of pain in just one spot, the pain is kind of all over my abdomen." Which action by the nurse takes priority?
A) Assess the client's abdomen.
B) Get a set of vital signs.
C) Call the physician.
D) Prepare the client for another x-ray.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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