The classic textbook sign of pyloric stenosis is:
a. Copious diarrhea
b. Projectile vomiting
c. Hematemesis
d. Anorexia
B
In pyloric stenosis, the pylorus is hypertrophied and does not allow food to leave the stomach.
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1. "A person's sense of security is primarily derived from doing well in school." 2. "Security is only achieved when a child discovers his or her autonomy." 3. "Feelings of self-worth are established during infancy." 4. "Childhood experiences influence the way people view and understand themselves."
To what does the neural synapse refer?
a. Length of time it takes for afferent neu-rons to carry impulses to the central nervous system (CNS) b. Length of time it takes for efferent neu-rons to carry impulses to the motor neu-rons c. Space between the axons and the den-drites of a neuron d. Space between the axons of one neuron and the dendrites of the next
A patient with poorly controlled diabetes has elevated lipid levels in spite of her attempts to decrease fat and carbohydrate intake. How should the nurse explain this finding?
1. "You are not eating enough and your proteins are breaking down." 2. "Your body is using your high glucose levels to produce lipids." 3. "You are not eating enough carbohydrates." 4. "Most persons with diabetes are not able to efficiently metabolize fats."
A client is scheduled to have esophageal manometry testing. Prior to the test nursing responsibilities will include:
A) medicating client with an antihistamine. B) keeping client NPO for 12 hours prior to the test. C) restricting intake to clear liquids for 4 hours prior to the test. D) ensure client has not smoked cigarettes in the past 24 hours.