The nurse caring for a one-year-old with intussusception knows which of the following are signs of peritonitis? Select all that apply.

The parents of an 18-month-old who has just been diagnosed with intussusception and signs of peritonitis are concerned and want to know how this can be treated. The nurse accurately tells them which of the following? Select all that apply.

A two-year-old is brought in by his parents with severe abdominal pain and bright red blood in his diaper. The nurse caring for this child knows that these care clinical manifestations of which of the following diagnosis?

The nurse is caring for a three-year-old with intussusception who is waiting for surgery. The nurse knows to notify the provider of which of the following clinical findings?

Which assessment finding is characteristic of acute appendicitis?

When compared with older children and adults, young children have a higher incidence of perforation of the appendix with ensuing peritonitis because they typically have:

Which of the following would be appropriate nursing interventions for a child with appendicitis? Select all that apply.

A 12-year-old with autism spectrum disorder has just been admitted with possible appendicitis. Which of the following nursing interventions would be most appropriate for helping the child cope with the stress associated with hospitalization? Select all that apply.

An adolescent girl is admitted to the hospital for appendicitis. The nurse notes that the client is uncomfortable changing into a gown and does not want to remove her clothing. The nurse recognizes that an increase in reproductive hormones causes which of the following characteristics in adolescent girls?

A nursing caring for an eight-year-old with appendicitis knows that the most intense area of pain may be at McBurney’s point, which is located where on the abdomen?

An 8 year-old is being admitted for possible appendicitis. Which assignment findings are expected with this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

A five-year-old child has been admitted to the hospital with appendicitis. Which statement made by the nurse would be appropriate to include when explaining the procedure to someone of this age?