Forwarded from NURSING OFFICER 2026
❤8
A newborn with an anorectal anomaly had an anoplasty performed. At the 2-week follow-up visit, a series of anal dilations are begun. What should the nurse recommend to the parents to help prevent the infant from becoming constipated
Anonymous Quiz
14%
Use a soy formula.
38%
Breastfeed if possible.
33%
Administer a suppository nightly.
16%
Offer glucose water between feedings.
❤6
A nurse is caring for an infant with phenylketonuria (PKU). What diet should the nurse anticipate will be ordered by the health care provider?
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Fat-free
23%
Protein-enriched
56%
Phenylalanine-free
14%
Low-phenylalanine
❤5
What should the nurse include in the teaching plan for parents of an infant diagnosed with phenylketonuria (PKU)?
Anonymous Quiz
31%
Mental retardation occurs if PKU is untreated.
31%
Testing for PKU is done immediately after birth.
25%
Treatment for PKU includes lifelong medications.
13%
PKU is transmitted by an autosomal dominant gene.
❤2
The parents of a newborn with phenylketonuria (PKU) need help and support in adhering to specific dietary restrictions. They ask the nurse, "How long will our child have to be on this diet?" How should the nurse respond?
Anonymous Quiz
6%
"We still are not sure; you should discuss this with your health care provider."
39%
If your baby does well, foods containing protein can gradually be introduced."
22%
. "Your child needs to be on this diet at least through adolescence and into adulthood
33%
This is a lifelong problem, and it is recommended that dietary restrictions must be continued."
❤4
A nurse plans to discuss childhood nutrition with a group of parents whose children have Down syndrome in an attempt to minimize a common nutritional problem. What problem should be addressed?
Anonymous Quiz
22%
Rickets
28%
Obesity
36%
Anemia
15%
Rumination
❤2
A 5-month-old infant develops severe diarrhea and is given IV fluids. What is the rationale for the nurse to closely monitor the IV flow rate?
Anonymous Quiz
9%
Limiting output
35%
Replacing lost fluids
20%
Avoid IV infiltration
36%
Preventing cardiac overload
❤2
An order is written for an isotonic enema for a 2-year-old child. What is the maximum amount of fluid the nurse should administer without a specific order from the health care provider?
Anonymous Quiz
36%
100 to 150 mL
35%
155 to 250 mL
27%
255 to 360 mL
3%
365 to 500 mL
❤3❤🔥1
A 1-month-old infant is admitted to the pediatric unit with a tentative diagnosis of Hirschsprung disease (congenital aganglionic megacolon). What procedure does the nurse expect to be used to confirm the diagnosis?
Anonymous Quiz
22%
Colonoscopy
47%
Rectal biopsy
23%
Multiple saline enemas
9%
Fiberoptic nasoenteric tube
❤1
A nurse is discussing the care of an infant with colic with the parents. What should the nurse explain is the cause of colicky behavior?
Anonymous Quiz
13%
Inadequate peristalsis
33%
Paroxysmal abdominal pain
36%
An allergic response to certain proteins in milk
18%
A protective mechanism designed to eliminate foreign proteins
❤2
A nurse is caring for a 3-month-old infant whose abdomen is distended and whose vomitus is bile stained. The nurse suspects an intestinal obstruction. What clinical manifestations support this suspicion? Select all that apply.
Anonymous Quiz
12%
Weak pulse
26%
Hypotonicity
41%
Paroxysmal pain
21%
High-pitched cry
❤4
A nurse is caring for an infant whose vomiting is intractable. For what complication is it most important for the nurse to assess?
Anonymous Quiz
17%
Acidosis
62%
Alkalosis
16%
Hyperkalemia
5%
Hypernatremia