A child is scheduled for tests to diagnose pyloric stenosis. What is the pathophysiology of this disorder?
A) A partial or complete intestinal obstruction occurs
B) A thickened, elongated muscle causes an obstruction at the end of the stomach
C) There are recurrent paroxysmal bouts of abdominal pain
D) In this disorder the sphincter that leads into the stomach is relaxed
Ans: B
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The nurse instructs an adolescent on preventing the sexually transmitted infection syphilis. Which statement indicates that teaching about the spread of the infection has been effective?
A) "In the future, I'll void immediately after sex to prevent this.". B) "Next time, I'll be smart enough to look at my partner to see if he has any sores.". C) "I'm lucky I got this early in life. Now, I don't have to worry about getting it again.". D) "Can't I be prescribed birth control pills so I'll have some protection from getting this again?"
A client with severe inflammation of the knee prescribed a corticosteroid asks why they need to return to the clinic for a 10-day follow-up. Which information should the nurse provide the client?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. "Your prescribed treatment will be evaluated." B. "The knee should be re-examined." C. "Corticosteroids should only be taken for 1 to 3 weeks." D. "Your prescription may be changed to an NSAID." E. "You may require additional treatment for several more weeks with a corticosteroid."
The home health nurses visits a 72-year-old client with pneumonia who was discharged from the hospital 3 days ago. The client has less of a productive cough at night but now reports sharp chest pain with inspiration. Which finding is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?
1. Bronchial breath sounds 2. Increased tactile fremitus 3. Low-pitched wheezing (rhonchi) 4. Pleural friction rub
A nurse uses which assessment tool to gather personal and psychosocial history from an adolescent to answer questions such as "What are relationships like at home?", "What is your favorite subject in school?", and "What do you and your friends do for fun?
a. CRAFFT screen b. Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) c. Guidelines for Adolescent Prevention (GAP) d. HEEADSSS format