Exam 35: Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

A newborn male is diagnosed with cleft palate.The pediatrician counsels the parents that complications of cleft palate include (select all that apply):

Kwashiorkor is a severe dietary deficiency of:

When an infant has increased bilirubin production and impaired hepatic excretion of bilirubin,what does the nurse suspect is occurring in the patient?

Examination of a newborn female revealed that the esophagus ends in a blind pouch.This condition is referred to on the chart as:

A 7-month-old female presents with jaundice,clay-colored stool,and failure to gain weight.Testing reveals the absence of intrahepatic bile ducts.This condition is referred to as _____ atresia.

An 8-week-old female is diagnosed with a congenital heart disease and Down syndrome.Her parents report that she has difficulty defecating.X-ray reveals anorectal malformation that causes complete obstruction often referred to as:

A 6-month-old male infant is brought to the ER after the sudden development of abdominal pain,irritability,and vomiting followed by passing of "currant jelly" stool.Ultrasound reveals intestinal obstruction in which the ileum collapsed through the ileocecal valve and invaginated into the large intestine.This type of obstruction is referred to as:

Celiac disease,or sprue,is caused by alterations of the intestinal:

The primary complication of enterocolitis associated with Hirschsprung disease is related to which finding?

Which condition should the nurse assess for in mothers carrying fetuses affected by esophageal malformations?

Marasmus is most common in children of which age group?

A 1-week-old female is brought to her pediatrician for abdominal distention and unstable temperature.Physical examination reveals bradycardia and apnea.Tests reveal hypoxic injury to the bowel resulting in bacterial invasion and perforation.This condition is referred to as: