Asked by
Kasandra Leggett
on Nov 01, 2024
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During an assessment of a newborn infant, the nurse suspects the infant has pyloric stenosis. What finding would cause the nurse to suspect this?
A) Projectile vomiting
B) Hypoactive bowel activity
C) Palpable olive-sized mass in the right lower quadrant
D) Pronounced peristaltic waves crossing from right to left
Pyloric Stenosis
A condition in which the opening between the stomach and small intestine thickens, obstructing food from moving into the intestine.
Projectile Vomiting
Vomiting with such force that the stomach contents are expelled several feet away from the person.
Peristaltic Waves
Sequential muscle contractions that occur in the gastrointestinal tract to move contents through the digestive system.
- Detect regular and irregular observations in evaluations of the abdomen.
- Apprehend the significance of distinctive abdominal symptoms linked to disorders of the gastrointestinal system.
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JG
Learning Objectives
- Detect regular and irregular observations in evaluations of the abdomen.
- Apprehend the significance of distinctive abdominal symptoms linked to disorders of the gastrointestinal system.