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ATI Pediatrics Exam NUrs 150 exam 3 Swaml Questions
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A 6-week-old infant who has pyloric stenosis
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A nurse is caring for a 6-week-old infant who has pyloric stenosis. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Projectile vomiting. Pyloric stenosis is a condition where the muscle in the lower part of the stomach thickens, leading to obstruction of the pyloric sphincter. This results in forceful, projectile vomiting shortly after feeding. Red currant jelly stools (choice
A) are seen in intussusception. Distended neck veins (choice
B) are not typically associated with pyloric stenosis. A bulged abdomen (choice
D) may be present due to the retained food and gas in the stomach but is not a specific manifestation of pyloric stenosis.
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