NUR 122 - Gastrointestinal and genitourinary disorders Questions and simplified Answers that are
100% correct and A+ rated
Cleft lip and cleft palate pathophysiology - correct answer-Craniofacial deformities involving the soft and hard
palate, the nose, the nasal septum, and the nasal and maxillary processes. Cleft lip occurs in the 4th - 7th
week of pregnancy. Cleft palate deformity occurs during the 7th - 12th week of pregnancy.
Cleft lip and cleft palate s/s - correct answer-Cleft lip is visually obvious. The palate must be inspected after
birth to determine the presence.
Cleft lip and cleft palate treatment - correct answer-Special feeders
Surgical correction - lip repair 2-3 months
Early surgery helps with sucking motions that build speech muscles and improve feeding
May need additional surgeries
Repair of palate later but before 18 months
Cleft lip and cleft palate complications - correct answer-Feeding difficulties
Dental deformities
Speech problems
Otitis media
Hearing problems
Cleft lip and cleft palate preoperative nursing care - correct answer-Support parents
Modified feeding or NPO (aspiration precaution)
-Special feeders
-Allow extra time
-Burp frequently
, -Upright position x 30 min
Age-appropriate education
Discuss surgical expectations
Multidisciplinary team support
Cleft lip and cleft palate postoperative nursing care - correct answer-Maintain suture line
Pain management
Nutritional support
Home care teaching
Pyloric stenosis pathophysiology - correct answer-Hypertrophy of pylorus muscle which obstructs passage
between stomach and duodenum. Eventually becomes complete obstruction.
Pyloric stenosis s/s - correct answer-Occasional emesis -> projectile vomiting
Visible peristaltic waves
Hyperactive bowel sounds
Palpable olive-sized mass in abdomen (RUQ)
Dehydration
Electrolyte imbalances (metabolic alkalosis)
Pyloric stenosis treatment - correct answer-Surgical correction or pyloromyotomy
Pyloric stenosis complications - correct answer-Hypokalemia
Hypochloremia
100% correct and A+ rated
Cleft lip and cleft palate pathophysiology - correct answer-Craniofacial deformities involving the soft and hard
palate, the nose, the nasal septum, and the nasal and maxillary processes. Cleft lip occurs in the 4th - 7th
week of pregnancy. Cleft palate deformity occurs during the 7th - 12th week of pregnancy.
Cleft lip and cleft palate s/s - correct answer-Cleft lip is visually obvious. The palate must be inspected after
birth to determine the presence.
Cleft lip and cleft palate treatment - correct answer-Special feeders
Surgical correction - lip repair 2-3 months
Early surgery helps with sucking motions that build speech muscles and improve feeding
May need additional surgeries
Repair of palate later but before 18 months
Cleft lip and cleft palate complications - correct answer-Feeding difficulties
Dental deformities
Speech problems
Otitis media
Hearing problems
Cleft lip and cleft palate preoperative nursing care - correct answer-Support parents
Modified feeding or NPO (aspiration precaution)
-Special feeders
-Allow extra time
-Burp frequently
, -Upright position x 30 min
Age-appropriate education
Discuss surgical expectations
Multidisciplinary team support
Cleft lip and cleft palate postoperative nursing care - correct answer-Maintain suture line
Pain management
Nutritional support
Home care teaching
Pyloric stenosis pathophysiology - correct answer-Hypertrophy of pylorus muscle which obstructs passage
between stomach and duodenum. Eventually becomes complete obstruction.
Pyloric stenosis s/s - correct answer-Occasional emesis -> projectile vomiting
Visible peristaltic waves
Hyperactive bowel sounds
Palpable olive-sized mass in abdomen (RUQ)
Dehydration
Electrolyte imbalances (metabolic alkalosis)
Pyloric stenosis treatment - correct answer-Surgical correction or pyloromyotomy
Pyloric stenosis complications - correct answer-Hypokalemia
Hypochloremia
