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WorksheetsPyloric Stenosis, Celiac Disease, FTT, Hirschprung's Disease
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
A two month old presents with projectile vomiting. Which assessment finding is most indicative of pyloric stenosis?
Lethargy
Constipation
Olive-shaped mass in the abdomen
Watery Stools
Failure to thrive should be assessed in patients with these symptoms:
Tired, increased weight and height
Happy, alert and interactive with family
Poor weight gain and delayed growth and development
Tears when crying, skin pink and warm
What symptoms would most likely alert you, the practical nurse learner, to the possibility of Hirschsprung's disease in a newborn?
Frequent soft stools
Failure to pass meconium in the first 48 hours
Low body temperature
Continuous crying
Following surgical repair for pyloric stenosis, which symptoms could indicate a complication?
Frequent burping
Persistent Vomiting
Normal bowel sounds
Increased appetite
In assessing a toddler with failure to thrive, which observation could indicate a psychosocial cause?
Low muscle tone
Regular, nutritious meals provided by caregiver
Good appetite but minimal weight gain
Minimal interaction with caregiver during meals
The name for the surgery performed to fix and cure pyloric stenosis
(a)
For a child post-surgery for Hirschsprung's disease, which symptom would require immediate attention?
Mild abdominal pain
Frequent bowel movements
Abdominal distension and fever
Refusal to eat for one meal
If a newborn with pyloric stenosis goes untreated, which consequences is most likely to occur?
Rapid weight gain
Developmental delays due to malnutrition
Increased bowel movements
Improved sleep patterns
Which meal choice would be appropriate for a child with celiac disease?
What toast with scrambled eggs
Barley soup with vegetables
Vegetables and grilled chicken
Pasta with marinara sauce
What is a primary goal in the care plan for an infant with failure to thrice due to a medical cause?
Optimizing nutritional intake and monitoring weight gain
Reducing caloric intake
Increasing physical activity
Avoiding high protein foods
If a child with celiac disease accidently consumes gluten, what symptoms might they exhibit?
Rash and abdominal pain
Increased energy
Sudden weight gain
Decreased appetite
Hirschsprung's Disease is also known as:
Pyloric Stenosis
Diverticulitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Aganglionic Megacolon
As a practical nurse learner, you know that celiac disease is an (a) disorder
Knowing the treatments for celiac disease, you would suggest the following patient teachings for your celiac patient:
There is a cure and we will refer you to a GI specialist
Gluten will help your digestive system, be sure to have a diet that includes wheat
You don't need to check ingredients in food
Gluten free diet and education about triggers, signs & symptoms and how to manage an exacerbation
As a practical nurse learner, you understand that chronic constipation is a symptom of Hirschsprung's Disease because:
Chronic constipation is due to the lack of nerve cells in the colon decreasing peristalsis
Chronic constipation is unrelated to nerve function in the digestive system
Hirschsprung's Disease leads to increased fluid absorption in the intestines
Chronic constipation is caused by excessive nerve cells in the colon
