LPN Gastrointestinal Assessment in Pediatrics

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Question 1 of 74

Urinary phosphorus is reduced in

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Question 2 of 74

A 10-year-old male is admitted to the hospital for his third episode of pancreatitis.

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Question 3 of 74

The American Academy of Pediatrics changed the vitamin D intake recommendation in

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Question 4 of 74

Hirschsprung disease has been seen in association with the following EXCEPT

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Question 5 of 74

The most common presentation of portal hypertension is

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Question 6 of 74

Management of the diarrhea in chronically malnourished children is based on

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Question 7 of 74

Which child can be discharged without further evaluation?

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Question 8 of 74

The nurse is caring for an infant newly diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease. What does the nurse understand about this infant's condition?

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Question 9 of 74

Appendicitis-like symptoms may be seen following foodborne bacterial illness

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Question 10 of 74

Regarding thiamine deficiency

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Question 11 of 74

Daily juice intake for toddlers and young children should be limited to

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Question 12 of 74

The dietary sources of one of the following vitamins are from animal products only

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Question 13 of 74

A 6-month-old infant with protein-calorie malnutrition receiving boiled milk from birth presented with anorexia, apathy, vomiting, restlessness, progressive pallor, dyspnea, and cyanosis. The baby is noticed to cry without sound. Of the following, the MOST likely cause of his condition is deficiency of

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Question 14 of 74

Radiographic features of scurvy are similar to that of

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Question 15 of 74

The reference dietary intake of pyridoxine for an eight-month-old infant is

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Question 16 of 74

Pierre Robin syndrome consists of all of the following EXCEPT

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Question 17 of 74

A 10-year-old presents with dysphagia, regurgitation of undigested food, and failure to thrive. Chest radiograph reveals bronchiectasis. The most likely diagnosis

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Question 18 of 74

The nurse is interviewing the parents of a 6-year-old who has been experiencing constipation. Which could be a causative factor? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 19 of 74

The most common hepatobiliary disease associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is

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Question 20 of 74

Regarding bezoars, all the following are true EXCEPT

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Question 21 of 74

The following conditions can be associated with celiac disease EXCEPT

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Question 22 of 74

A child is diagnosed with chronic constipation that has been unresponsive to dietary and activity changes. Which pharmacological measure is most appropriate?

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Question 23 of 74

All the following are recognized causes of rickets EXCEPT

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Question 24 of 74

Erosive esophagitis is found in approximately 12% of children with GERD symptoms and is more common in the following EXCEPT

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Question 25 of 74

The adequate intake (AI) for the total protein in a nine-month-old boy is

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Question 26 of 74

Acrodermatitis enteropathica requires long term treatment with elemental zinc

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Question 27 of 74

False-positive elevations of serum amylase levels may be found in all of the following EXCEPT

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Question 28 of 74

A premature infant was demonstrated to have intestinal malrotation. After surgical repair, she experienced repeated episodes of emesis and abdominal distention. The differential diagnosis should include all of the following EXCEPT

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Question 29 of 74

The nurse knows that Nissen fundoplication involves which of the following?

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Question 30 of 74

Palatopharyngeal incompetence is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

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Question 31 of 74

Photosensitivity dermatitis in nutritional deficiency disorders of childhood is usually caused by deficiency of

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Question 32 of 74

Which drug is useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of motion sickness?

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Question 33 of 74

The best approach to therapy of the patient in Questions 58 and 59

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Question 34 of 74

Which is the best position for an 8-year-old who has just returned to the pediatric unit after an appendectomy for a ruptured appendix?

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Question 35 of 74

The following conditions/agents are incorporated in a similar presentation to vitamin K deficiency bleeding EXCEPT

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Question 36 of 74

The MOST common cause of using infant formula is

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Question 37 of 74

Delayed eruption of the primary teeth can be due to the following EXCEPT

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Question 38 of 74

Which of the following factors is involved in causing infantile GER?

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Question 39 of 74

A 4-week-old first-born male with vomiting is suspected of having pyloric stenosis. At the time you examine the patient, the physical examination results are normal. The best way to demonstrate the abnormal physical findings is

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Question 40 of 74

A 15-year-old female is placed in a total body cast after repair of scoliosis. The cast is to be in place for 2 months. Two weeks after cast placement, she experiences abdominal pain, emesis, and nausea. The most likely diagnosis is

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Question 41 of 74

The nurse is caring for a 1-month-old term infant who experienced an anoxic episode at birth. The health-care team suspects that the infant is developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Which would the nurse expect to be included in the plan of care?

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Question 42 of 74

The aim of the rehabilitation phase in the treatment of malnutrition is

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Question 43 of 74

All of the following are common causes of emesis in childhood EXCEPT

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Question 44 of 74

All of the following are true about Hirschsprung disease EXCEPT

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Question 45 of 74

Zinc supplementation in children with diarrhea leads to the following EXCEPT

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Question 46 of 74

For children

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Question 47 of 74

Which should be the nurse's immediate action when a newborn begins to cough and choke and becomes cyanotic while feeding?

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Question 48 of 74

All of the following are true about cyclic vomiting EXCEPT

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Question 49 of 74

The parent of a child being evaluated for celiac disease asks the nurse why it is important to make dietary changes. Select the nurse's best response.

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Question 50 of 74

The percent intestinal absorption of iron from iron-fortified cow's milk formula is

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Question 51 of 74

Nondigestive causes of vomiting include all of the following EXCEPT

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Question 52 of 74

The best approach to the treatment of the patient in Question 43 is

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Question 53 of 74

There are many anomalies associated with anorectal malformations. Of the following, the MOST common are

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Question 54 of 74

All the following plasma factors in the cascade of blood coagulation factors depend on vitamin K for synthesis and for post-translational conversion of their precursor proteins EXCEPT

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Question 55 of 74

Most cases of acute pancreatitis in children are due to

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Question 56 of 74

The best diagnostic serum test for the disease in Question 51

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Question 57 of 74

Although the toxic dose of fluoride is many times greater than the dose needed to cause mild fluorosis (mottling), the dose associated with mottling in young infants is how many times the dose from fluoridated water?

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Question 58 of 74

The hematocrit of the patient in Question 46 is 29%, and the vital signs are stable. The next appropriate test is

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Question 59 of 74

Liver histology demonstrates normal architecture, but hepatocytes contain black pigment similar to melanin in

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Question 60 of 74

One of the recognized non-hematological manifestations of folic acid deficiency in children is

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Question 61 of 74

Which of the following is associated with intrahepatic cholestasis?

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Question 62 of 74

The nurse is caring for a 7-week-old scheduled for a pyloromyotomy in 24 hours. Which would the nurse expect to find in the plan of care?

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Question 63 of 74

Important mechanism for maintaining vitamin B12 nutriture include the following EXCEPT

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Question 64 of 74

All of the following must be met for the consensus definition of cyclic vomiting syndrome EXCEPT

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Question 65 of 74

The nurse is caring for a newborn with an anorectal malformation and a colostomy. The nurse knows that more education is needed when the infant's parent states which of the following?

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Question 66 of 74

A 1-day-old full-term neonate experiences coughing, frothing of the mouth and cyanosis during attempts of breastfeeding. Because of concern about aspiration, an attempt is made to pass a nasogastric tube, but the tube meets resistance and cannot be advanced adequately. Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis is

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Question 67 of 74

The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old who had an appendectomy 2 days ago. The child has a fever of 101.8Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â°F (38.8Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â°C) and slightly diminished breath sounds in the right lower lobe. Which action is most appropriate?

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Question 68 of 74

All the following are sensitive indices of synthetic function of the liver EXCEPT

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Question 69 of 74

HBV is present in high concentrations in all the following EXCEPT

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Question 70 of 74

The most reliable physical finding in appendicitis is

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Question 71 of 74

All the following help in the diagnosis of marginal vitamin A deficiency EXCEPT

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Question 72 of 74

The WHO recommendation for initial antibiotic cover in the stabilization phase of treating a malnourished boy is

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Question 73 of 74

Which of the following is a common cause of chronic diarrhea in infancy?

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Question 74 of 74

The following are alarm symptoms of functional abdominal pain EXCEPT

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