GI knowledge checkpoint

Question 1

what as been shown to decrease th incidence of cleft lip and palate?

1. prenatal care
2. folic acid supplementation
3. corticosteroids
4. multivitamins

Answer 1

folic acid supplementation

Question 2

true or false

infants with cleft lip and palate will be unable to breastfeed

Answer 2

false

Question 3

infants with pyloric stenosis may have which of the following symptoms? choose all that apply

1. hunger after feedings
2. irritability
3. metabolic acidosis
4. poor weight gain

Answer 3

hunger after feedings
irritability
poor weight gain

Question 4

a 4 month olds weight is at the 50th percentile. she is an eager eater but spits up after every feed. she is a happy infant who smiles and coos at her fam.

is this GER or GERD?

Answer 4

GER

Question 5

which os the following interventions may be used to treat GERD? choose all that apply

1. thicken feedings
2. randtidine or lansoprozole
3. pyloromyotomy
4. nissen fundoplication

Answer 5

thicken feedings
ranitidine or lansoprazole
nissen findoplication

Question 6

what are some high priority nursing interventions when providing post op care to a child?

1. ambulation
2. reg diet
3. contact with friends
4. school work

Answer 6

ambulation and reg diet

Question 7

infants and children with gastroenteritis are at a high risk for which of the following?

1. secondary infection in diaper area
2. dehydration
3. progression to appendicitis
4. intussusception

Answer 7

dehydration