Free NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Practice Question
The nurse is caring for an adult male who is diagnosed with probable appendicitis. Which assessment finding is most consistent with the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In cases of probable appendicitis, nausea and vomiting are common symptoms due to inflammation of the appendix, which irritates the gastrointestinal tract.
Option A, pain in the right upper quadrant, is misleading; the typical location for appendicitis pain is the right lower quadrant. Option B, a decreased WBC count, is incorrect as appendicitis usually results in an elevated WBC count due to infection. Option D, high fever, may occur but is not as consistently associated with appendicitis as nausea and vomiting. Therefore, nausea and vomiting are the hallmark signs indicating potential appendicitis.
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