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A nursing planning care for a school-age child who is 4 hrs. postoperative following perforated appendicitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? a. Offer small amounts of clear liquids 6 hrs. following surgery (assess for gag reflex first) b. Give cromolyn nebulizer solution every 6 hrs. (for asthma) c. Apply a warm compress to the operative site every 4 hrs. d. Administer analgesics on a scheduled basis for the first 24 hrs. Rationale Fundamentals...