Free NCLEX RN Exam Practice Question
A mother called the physician's office to ask if it would help relieve her small daughter's abdominal pain if she gave an enema and placed a heating pad on the abdomen. Her daughter has a fever and has vomited twice. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heat and enemas are contraindicated where severe abdominal pain is suspected because they increase intestinal motility and the risk of perforation, especially with fever and vomiting.
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