While caring for a 18-year old male client 2 days after open appendectomy for a…

While caring for a 18-year old male client 2 days after open appendectomy for a ruptured appendix, the nurse notes the following assessment findings. In addition the clinet has been unable to tolerate clear liquids and reports vomiting, nausea, and abdominal pain. the nurse encourages the client to walk three times a day, but the client refuses. the nurse notes that the client is guarding his abdomen for the past 12 hours, and grimaces with any type of movement. On further questionning, the client tearfully shares that he is not taking pain emdications beause he doesnt want his parents to spend extra money on his care