HESI RN
RN HESI Pediatrics Exam 2 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 5-week-old infant presenting with a history of projectile vomiting after feedings. Which additional finding should the nurse expect to assess?
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Rationale: Projectile vomiting in a 5-week-old suggests pyloric stenosis, often accompanied by a palpable olive-sized mass in the epigastrium due to pyloric muscle hypertrophy. Mucus/blood in stool, rebound tenderness, or burping/poor feeding are less specific.
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