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[Answered]: An 8-year-old male presents to the Accident and…

An 8-year-old male presents to the Accident and Emergency Department with a chief complaint of loss of appetite, loose stools, vomiting, and abdominal pain for two days. The abdominal pain started in the umbilical area and is now located in the right lower quadrant. He appeared to be feeling better yesterday so his mother gave him some Gatorade and Acetaminophen for a temperature of 38.5 deg C. The pain worsened after breakfast yesterday. He vomited his breakfast and had a bowel movement, but the pain remained unrelieved. The pain is increased by walking and coughing. He refused lunch and went back to bed but was restless. By late evening the pain had increased, and he vomited again. Examination findings were: General appearance: Client is subdued but responsive. Vital Signs: Temperature 37. 1 oC, Respiration 20 breaths per minute, Pulse 120 beats per minute, BP 125/75 mmHg, Weight 34 kg. Abdomen: No organs or masses are felt Hypoactive bowel sounds Right lower quadrant rebound tenderness and guarding No organs or masses are felt. Musculoskeletal: Client walks slowly and slightly hunched. Surgical diagnosis: Ruptured appendix Plan: Admit to the Paediatric Unit for further management. He had a emergency appendectomy. Instructions: Discuss the nursing interventions that the nursing assistant would employ this client during the first 24 hours postoperatively. 1. Determine the nursing interventions with rationales that the nursing assistant would employ for the given client who is experiencing the assigned health disorders utilizing oxygen exchange and transport , nutrition safety and protection , activity rest and comfort and elimination. 2. Analysis of patient data 3. Intervention and rationale Please state references

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