Practice Question
An infant has been admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of pyloric stenosis. What would the nurse expect in the plan of care for this client?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Preparation for surgical correction
Rationale:
🔧 Definitive treatment for pyloric stenosis is surgical pyloromyotomy.
🔧 Medical stabilization with IV fluids and electrolyte correction occurs before surgery.
🔧 Feeding modifications or enemas are not therapeutic for this structural issue.
🔧 Early intervention prevents failure to thrive and electrolyte imbalance.
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Answer Choices:
A. Bradycardia, constipation, and hypotonia
B. Elevated serum T3 and T4
C. Tachycardia, diarrhea, and tremors
D. Decreased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
A nurse is performing a developmental assessment on a 4-year- old client. What assessment finding would warrant further investigation?
Answer Choices:
A. The client has urinary and bowel continence.
B. The client is unable to tie their shoes.
C. The client introduces their "friend" who is not visible to the nurse.
D. The client speaks in 2-3 word sentences.
The nurse is reviewing the record of a pediatric client diagnosed with pyloric stenosis. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect to find in the electronic health record?
Answer Choices:
A. Projectile vomiting
B. Large amounts of bilious emesis
C. Watery diarrhea
D. Steatorrhea
The nurse is reviewing the record of a pediatric client diagnosed with pyloric stenosis. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect to find in the electronic health record?
Answer Choices:
A. Projectile vomiting
B. Large amounts of bilious emesis
C. Watery diarrhea
D. Steatorrhea
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a toddler who has iron-deficiency anemia and is taking iron supplements. Which statement by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Answer Choices:
A. "Restricting fiber from our child's diet will help absorption of the Iron."
B. "The medication may cause blood in the stools."
C. "Our child's blood count will need to be monitored routinely for several weeks."
D. "The medication will be more effective if it is administered with meals."
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4