ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 28 : The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the most appropriate action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking the child to the emergency department with the ingested substance's packaging is the safest action for dishwashing detergent ingestion.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement made by her mother that may suggest a cause for her condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eating unwashed vegetables from the garden can expose the child to roundworm eggs in contaminated soil.
Question 3 of 5
What does the nurse expect the appearance of the stools of a child with celiac disease to be?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bulky, frothy stools indicate malabsorption, a common feature of celiac disease.
Question 4 of 5
Which grain will the nurse explain can be eaten with celiac disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rice is a gluten-free grain safe for children with celiac disease, unlike wheat, oats, and barley.
Question 5 of 5
What will be the nurse's priority goal of the infant's care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Preventing fluid and electrolyte imbalance is the priority in acute gastroenteritis to avoid life-threatening complications.