The parent of a child being evaluated for celiac disease asks the nurse why it is important to make dietary changes. Select the nurse's best response.

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Question 1 of 5

The parent of a child being evaluated for celiac disease asks the nurse why it is important to make dietary changes. Select the nurse's best response.

A. The body's response to gluten damages the intestinal mucosa and villi, leading to malabsorption of nutrients. B. The body's response to consuming gluten creates special cells called villi, which leads to more diarrhea. C. The body's response to gluten causes the intestine to become more porous and retain fat-soluble vitamins, leading to toxicity. D. The body's response to gluten damages the mucosal cells, leading to malabsorption of water and hard, constipated stools.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Which is the best position for an 8-year-old who has just returned to the pediatric unit after an appendectomy for a ruptured appendix?

A. Right side-lying. B. Semi-Fowler. C. Prone. D. Left side-lying.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Which should be the nurse's immediate action when a newborn begins to cough and choke and becomes cyanotic while feeding?

A. Inform the physician of the situation. B. Have the mother stop feeding the infant and observe to see if the choking episode resolves on its own. C. Take the infant from the mother, place the infant in the crib for assessment, and immediately obtain the oxygen saturation while administering blow-by oxygen. D. Stay with the mother and continue feeding while monitoring the infant.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The following conditions can be associated with celiac disease EXCEPT

A. Williams syndrome B. Down syndrome C. Turner syndrome D. Klinefelter syndrome

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Management of the diarrhea in chronically malnourished children is based on

A. standard osmolarity oral rehydration solutions B. reduced osmolarity oral rehydration solutions C. intravenous therapy D. slow resumption of feeds

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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