Exam 47: Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

The nurse is caring for a boy with probable intussusception. He had diarrhea before admission but,while waiting for administration of air pressure to reduce the intussusception,he passes a normal brown stool. The most appropriate nursing action is to:

A parasite that causes acute diarrhea is:

Constipation has recently become a problem for a school-age girl. She is healthy except for seasonal allergies,which are now being successfully treated with antihistamines. The nurse should suspect that the constipation is most likely caused by:

Therapeutic management of the child with acute diarrhea and dehydration usually begins with:

The nurse is caring for an infant with suspected pyloric stenosis. Which clinical manifestation would indicate pyloric stenosis?

A histamine-receptor antagonist such as cimetidine (Tagamet) or ranitidine (Zantac) is ordered for an infant with gastroesophageal reflux. The purpose of this is to:

The earliest clinical manifestation of biliary atresia is:

A young child is brought to the emergency department with severe dehydration secondary to acute diarrhea and vomiting. Therapeutic management of this child will begin with:

Caring for the newborn with a cleft lip and palate before surgical repair includes:

What is true concerning hepatitis B? Choose all that apply.

What is used to treat moderate-to-severe inflammatory bowel disease?

An infant with short bowel syndrome will be discharged home on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and gastrostomy feedings. Nursing care should include:

Therapeutic management of most children with Hirschsprung's disease is primarily:

The nurse is caring for an infant whose cleft lip was repaired. Important aspects of this infant's postoperative care include:

The nurse is explaining to a parent how to care for a child with vomiting associated with a viral illness. The nurse should include:

Which type of dehydration results from water loss in excess of electrolyte loss?

A 4-month-old infant has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) but is thriving without other complications. What should the nurse suggest to minimize reflux?

Nurses must be alert for increased fluid requirements when a child has:

An important nursing consideration in the care of a child with celiac disease is to:

Which type of hernia has an impaired blood supply to the herniated organ?