(^352) Pediatric Nursing Demystified
- Which of the following conditions would you find in a child who is diagnosed
with pyloric stenosis?
a. Metabolic acidosis
b. Metabolic alkalosis
c. Respiratory acidosis
d. Respiratory alkalosis - Why would you give a pacifier to an infant who had surgery for a tracheoesophageal
fistula?
a. Keeps the infant quiet.
b. Soothes the infant.
c. Sucking the pacifier helps prepare the infant for speech.
d. The pacifier trains the infant to suck for nourishment. - A father of a boy diagnosed with ulcerative colitis wonders why his son is anemic.
What is your best response?
a. The youngster is eating too much junk food.
b. You are not providing a proper diet.
c. Chronic bloody diarrhea as a result of ulcerative colitis causes a decrease in
hemoglobin, which causes the anemic condition.
d. Chronic bloody vomiting as a result of ulcerative colitis causes a decrease in
hemoglobin, which causes the anemic condition. - Which of the following conditions would be found in a child who is diagnosed
with ulcerative colitis?
a. Metabolic acidosis
b. Metabolic alkalosis
c. Respiratory acidosis
d. Respiratory alkalosis - A father of a boy diagnosed with ulcerative colitis asks why he must keep a
stool diary for his son. What is your best response?
a. To identify irritating foods that exacerbate ulcerative colitis
b. To measure the child’s output volume accurately
c. To estimate the amount of water in the stool
d. To identify if your son is taking his medication - The mother of a child who is diagnosed with volvulus wonders what could have
caused this disorder. What is your best response?
a. Ingesting a foreign substance
b. Ingesting too much starch
c. Ingesting too much sugar
d. Not ingesting enough water