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A mother and 7-month-old infant present to the pediatric clinic. The infant appears developmentally appropriate and healthy, but the mother tells you that she is exacerbated. She says yesterday her infant had been incessantly crying with vomiting and jelly-like stool. But now is fine. What is the nurse's first action? A) Determine the prenatal status of the mother and child B) Prepare the child for immediate surgery C) Palpate the stomach for a mass D) Administer barium enema Answer: C....

Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse most expect to find in the child who has been diagnosed with having hypertrophic pyloric stenosis? A) Currant jelly stools and a palpable, hard mass in the right upper quadrant B) Projectile vomiting and hunger soon afterwards C) Weight loss and bloody diarrhea D) Severe, cramp abdominal pain and lethargy Answer: B. Pyloric stenosis is where the pylorus becomes edematous and large blocking the entrance out of the stomach. Projecti...

Med Surg Gastrointestinal NCLEX Questions with rationale The nurse is monitoring a client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of appendicitis who is scheduled for surgery in 2 hours. The client begins to complain of increased abdominal pain and begins to vomit. On assessment, the nurse notes that the abdomen is distended and bowel sounds are diminished. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention? A. Notify the health care provider (HCP). B. Administer the prescribed pain medic...

Med Surg Coordinating Care for Patients with Intestinal Disorders

Med Surg Coordinating Care for Patients with Stomach Disorders Questions and answers

Gastrointestinal NCLEX Questions with 100% correct answers |Graded A+ |Study set14

Gastrointestinal Disorders NCLEX questions with 100% correct answers |Graded A+ A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test is scheduled. What should be included in the information provided to the patient? A .The test will take approximately 60 minutes. B. The patient will have an intravenous (IV) line started prior to the test. C. Solid foods are restricted for 6 to 8 hours prior to the test. D. There is only a limited amount of radiation exposure associated with the test. A. The test will t...

Gastrointestinal Disorders NCLEX questions with 100% correct answers |Graded A+

Concepts of Care for of Patients With Stomach Disorders Questions with complete rationale Answers| STUDY set11

Management of Patients With Intestinal and Rectal Disorders with complete rationale Answers | STUDY set10 A nurse is working with a patient who has chronic constipation. What should be included in patient teaching to promote normal bowel function? • Use glycerin suppositories on a regular basis. • Limit physical activity in order to promote bowel peristalsis. • Consume high-residue, high-fiber foods. • Resist the urge to defecate until the urge becomes intense. Ans: C Feedback: ...