Blood and Emergency Room Nurse
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
Below is your answer sheet. Please submit only the answer sheet next meeting. 1. A 3- year-old child is hospitalized because of persistent vomiting. A nurse monitors the child closely for A. Diarrhea B. Metabolic acidosis C. Metabolic alkalosis D. Hyperactive bowel sounds
2. A nurse is monitoring for signs of dehydration in a one year old child who has been hospitalized for diarrhea. The nurse prepares to take the child's temperature and avoids which method of measurement? A. Tympanic B. Axillary C. Rectal D. Electronic
3. A home care nurse provides instructions to the mother of an infant with cleft palate regarding feeding. Which statement if made by the mother indicates a need for further instructions? A. "I will use a nipple with small hole to prevent choking." B. "I will stimulate sucking by rubbing the nipple on the lower lip." C. "I will allow the infant to swallow" D. "I will allow the infant to rest frequently to provide time for swallowing what has been placed in the mouth."
4. An infant has just returned to the nursing unit following a surgical repair of a cleft lip located on the right side of the lip. The nurse places the infant in which most appropriate position? A. On the right side B. On the left side C. Prone D. Supine
5. A clinic nurse reviews the record of an infant seen in the clinic. The nurse notes that a diagnosis of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula is suspected. The nurse expects to note which most likely sign of this condition documented in the record? A. Severe projectile vomiting B. Coughing at night time C. Choking with feedings D. Incessant crying
6. A nurse prepares a teaching plan for the parents of an infant with gastroesophageal reflux regarding proper positioning to manage reflux. The nurse documents that the infant should be maintained in which position following feedings
Below is your answer sheet. Please submit only the answer sheet next meeting. 1. A 3- year-old child is hospitalized because of persistent vomiting. A nurse monitors the child closely for A. Diarrhea B. Metabolic acidosis C. Metabolic alkalosis D. Hyperactive bowel sounds
2. A nurse is monitoring for signs of dehydration in a one year old child who has been hospitalized for diarrhea. The nurse prepares to take the child's temperature and avoids which method of measurement? A. Tympanic B. Axillary C. Rectal D. Electronic
3. A home care nurse provides instructions to the mother of an infant with cleft palate regarding feeding. Which statement if made by the mother indicates a need for further instructions? A. "I will use a nipple with small hole to prevent choking." B. "I will stimulate sucking by rubbing the nipple on the lower lip." C. "I will allow the infant to swallow" D. "I will allow the infant to rest frequently to provide time for swallowing what has been placed in the mouth."
4. An infant has just returned to the nursing unit following a surgical repair of a cleft lip located on the right side of the lip. The nurse places the infant in which most appropriate position? A. On the right side B. On the left side C. Prone D. Supine
5. A clinic nurse reviews the record of an infant seen in the clinic. The nurse notes that a diagnosis of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula is suspected. The nurse expects to note which most likely sign of this condition documented in the record? A. Severe projectile vomiting B. Coughing at night time C. Choking with feedings D. Incessant crying
6. A nurse prepares a teaching plan for the parents of an infant with gastroesophageal reflux regarding proper positioning to manage reflux. The nurse documents that the infant should be maintained in which position following feedings