What goal has the highest priority for a child with malabsorption associated with lactose intolerance?
a. The child will experience no abdominal spasms.
b. The child will not experience constipation associated with malabsorption
syndrome.
c. The child will not experience diarrhea associated with malabsorption syndrome.
d. The child will receive adequate nutrition as evidenced by a weight gain of 1
kg/day.
C
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A A child usually has abdominal cramping pain and distention rather than spasms.
B The child usually has diarrhea, not constipation.
C This goal is correct for a child with malabsorption associated with lactose
intolerance.
D One kilogram a day is too much weight gain with no time parameters.
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