Exam 47: Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

A school-age child with diarrhea has been rehydrated. The nurse is discussing the child's diet with the family. Which statement by the parent would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?

What is characterized by a chronic inflammatory process that may involve any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract from mouth to anus?

A stool specimen from a child with diarrhea shows the presence of neutrophils and red blood cells. This is most suggestive of which condition?

Which clinical manifestation would most suggest acute appendicitis?

An infant is brought to the emergency department with poor skin turgor,weight loss,lethargy,and tachycardia. This is suggestive of:

Which statement is most descriptive of Meckel's diverticulum?

The nurse is caring for a neonate with a suspected tracheoesophageal fistula. Nursing care should include:

A newborn was admitted to the nursery with a complete bilateral cleft lip and palate. The physician explained the plan of therapy and its expected good results. However,the mother refuses to see or hold her baby. Initial therapeutic approach to the mother should be to:

A high-fiber food that the nurse could recommend for a child with chronic constipation is:

A family who excludes meat from their diet but consumes dairy products would be referred to as ________________________ vegetarians.

When caring for a child with probable appendicitis,the nurse should be alert to recognize that a sign of perforation is:

Which statement best characterizes hepatitis A?

The viral pathogen that frequently causes acute diarrhea in young children is:

Acute diarrhea is often caused by:

A 3-year-old child with Hirschsprung's disease is hospitalized for surgery. A temporary colostomy will be necessary. The nurse should recognize that preparing this child psychologically is:

Bismuth subsalicylate,clarithromycin,and metronidazole are prescribed for a child with a peptic ulcer to:

The best chance of survival for a child with cirrhosis is: