A child is being admitted with the diagnosis of congenital aganglionic megacolon. What information should the nurse recall about this disorder before caring for the patient?
A) It is a partial or complete intestinal obstruction
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: A
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A. Hearing loss B. Upper respiratory infections C. Sleep apnea in the supine position D. Aspiration of liquids when swallowing
A patient is receiving a nutritional supplement via an enteral feeding tube. The nurse will monitor for which common adverse effect?
a. Diarrhea b. Constipation c. Fluid overload d. Heartburn
The mother of a 2-year-old tells you she is constantly scolding him for having wet pants. She says her son was trained at 12 months, but since he started to walk, he wets all the time. Which nursing diagnosis would be most applicable?
A) Deficient parental knowledge related to inappropriate method for toilet training B) Excess fluid volume related to inability to control urination C) Ineffective coping related to lack of self-control of 2-year old D) Total urinary incontinence related to delayed toilet training
In-depth nutrition interventions are provided by
a. nurses. b. physicians. c. nutrition therapists. d. registered dietitians.