When caring for a child with probable appendicitis, the nurse should be alert to recognize that which condition or symptom is a sign of perforation?
A) Bradycardia
B) Anorexia
C) Sudden relief from pain
D) Decreased abdominal distention

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Signs of peritonitis, in addition to fever, include sudden relief from pain after perforation. Tachycardia, not bradycardia, is a manifestation of peritonitis. Anorexia is already a clinical manifestation of appendicitis. Abdominal distention usually increases.

When Caring for a Child with Probable Appendicitis, the Nurse