NURS 2222 Chapter 24: The Child With Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Exam Questions And Answers Correct/Certified New Update 2022

NURS 2222 Chapter 24: The Child With
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Exam
Questions And Answers Correct/Certified
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
 A nurse is admitting an infant with dehydration caused from

water loss in excess of electrolyte loss. Which type of
dehydration is this infant experiencing?
a.Isotonic
b.Isosmotic
c.Hypoto
nid.Hyper
tonic


ANS: D
Hypertonic dehydration results from water loss in excess of
electrolyte loss. This is the most dangerous type of dehydration.
It is caused by feeding children fluids with high amounts of
solute. Isotonic dehydration occurs in conditions in which
electrolyte and water deficits are present in balanced proportion
and is another term for isotonic dehydration. Hypotonic
dehydration occurs when the electrolyte deficit exceeds the
water deficit, leaving the serum hypotonic.


PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand

NURS 2222 Chapter 24: The Child With
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Exam
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,NURS 2222 Chapter 24: The Child With
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Exam
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REF: 767 TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Assessment
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity: Reduction of Risk
Potential


 An infant is brought to the emergency department with

dehydration. Which physical assessment finding does the nurse
expect?
a.Weight gain
b.Bradycardia
c.Poor skin turgor
d.Brisk capillary refill




ANS: C
Clinical manifestations of dehydration include poor skin turgor,
weight loss, lethargy, and tachycardia. The infant would have
prolonged capillary refill, not brisk.


PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 767

TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Assessment

NURS 2222 Chapter 24: The Child With
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Exam
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,NURS 2222 Chapter 24: The Child With
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Exam
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MSC: Area of Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity: Physiologic
Adaptation


 Parents call the clinic and report that their toddler has had

acute diarrhea for 24 hours. The nurse should further ask the
parents if the toddler has which associated factor that is
causing the acute diarrhea?
a.Celiac disease
b.Antibiotic therapy
c.Immunodeficiency
d.Protein malnutrition




ANS: B
Acute diarrhea is a sudden increase in frequency and change in
consistency of stools and may be associated with antibiotic
therapy. Celiac disease is a problem with gluten intolerance and
may cause chronic diarrhea if not identified and managed
appropriately. Immunodeficiency would occur with chronic
diarrhea. Protein malnutrition or kwashiorkor causes chronic
diarrhea from lowered resistance to infection.

NURS 2222 Chapter 24: The Child With
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Exam
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, NURS 2222 Chapter 24: The Child With
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Exam
Questions And Answers Correct/Certified
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 772
TOP: Integrated Process: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Area of Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity: Physiologic
Adaptation


 Which pathogen is the viral pathogen that frequently causes

acute diarrhea in young children?
a.Giardia organisms
b.Shigella
organisms c.
Rotavirus
d. Salmonella organisms




ANS: C
Rotavirus is the most frequent viral pathogen that causes
diarrhea in young children. Giardia (parasite) and Salmonella are
bacterial pathogens that cause diarrhea. Shigella is a bacterial
pathogen that is uncommon in the United States.



NURS 2222 Chapter 24: The Child With
Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Exam
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