ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam I Questions
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A 1-year-old child underweight with abdominal distention, thin legs and arms, and foul-smelling stools.
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The nurse notes on assessment that a 1-year-old child underweight with abdominal distention, thin legs and arms, and foul-smelling stools. The nurse suspects failure to thrive is associated with
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Celiac disease. This is because the child's symptoms of underweight, abdominal distention, thin limbs, and foul-smelling stools are indicative of malabsorption, which is a common feature of celiac disease. In celiac disease, the body cannot tolerate gluten, leading to damage in the small intestine and malabsorption of nutrients. Intussusception (
A) is a condition where one segment of the intestine invaginates into another, leading to obstruction. Imperforate anus (
B) is a congenital condition where the opening of the anus is absent or blocked. Irritable bowel syndrome (
D) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits, but it does not typically present with failure to thrive and malabsorption.
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