Exam 53: The Child With Alterations in Gastrointestinal Function

The nurse is measuring the abdominal girth of a child with abdominal distention.On the photo shown,identify the area on the child's abdomen where the tape measure should be placed for an accurate abdominal girth.

A child with inflammatory bowel disease is taking prednisone daily.The family should be taught to administer the prednisone:

The nurse is administering several medications to an infant with neurologic impairment and delay.The medication that utilizes a proton pump inhibitor administered for gastroesophageal reflux is:

A nurse is preparing an educational session with parents of newborns.Which of the following would be included in the teaching in relation to the differences seen in newborns and their gastrointestinal system? Select all that apply.

An infant born with an omphalocele defect is being admitted to the intensive care nursery.The nurse in charge should instruct the nursing technician to prepare a:

A nurse is preparing for the delivery of a newborn with a known diaphragmatic hernia defect.The equipment the nurse prepares is:

A neonate is being fed 20 mL every 3 hours by orogastric gavage.At the beginning of this feeding,the nurse aspirates 15 mL of gastric residual.The nurse should:

The nurse has taught the parents of a child with celiac disease about allowed foods.The nurse should explain that which of the following would be an allowed meal?

The nurse is evaluating an infant's tolerance of a feeding post-pyloromyotomy.Which finding indicates the infant is not tolerating the feeding?

A child with severe gastroenteritis is being admitted to a semiprivate room on the pediatric unit.The nurse in charge should place this client with which roommate?

The parents demonstrate that they have understood the nurse's teaching with regard to colostomy stoma care for their infant if they state:

A newborn has been diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease.The parents ask the nurse about the symptoms that lead to this diagnosis.The nurse should explain that common symptoms are:

An infant has been born with an esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula.What is a priority preop nursing diagnosis?

The nurse is preparing to ambulate an 11-year-old child who has had an appendectomy.In addition to pharmacologic pain management,the nurse can use which nonpharmacologic pain management strategy for this client?

The nurse is planning postop care for an infant after a cleft lip repair.The plan should include: