The nurse is preparing to admit a 10-year-old child with appendicitis. What clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.)
A) Fever
B) Vomiting
C) Tachycardia
D) Flushed face
E) Hyperactive bowel sounds

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Clinical manifestations of appendicitis include fever, vomiting, and tachycardia. Pallor is seen, not a flushed face, and the bowel sounds are hypoactive or absent, not hyperactive.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Admit a 10-Year-Old Child with Appendicitis