NCLEX/HESI Pediatric Gastrointestinal
Problems Exam Newest 2026 Questions and
Correct Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
The clinic nurse reviews the record of an infant and notes that the primary health
care provider (PHCP) has documented a diagnosis of suspected Hirschsprung's
disease. The nurse reviews the assessment findings documented in the record,
knowing that which sign most likely led the parent to seek health care for the
infant? - CORRECT ANSWER-Foul-smelling ribbon-like stools
Celiac disease interventions - CORRECT ANSWER-Substitute gluten with corn,
rice and millet.
Eliminate wheat, rye, oats and barley.
Give A,D,E,K.
Read food labels.
celiac crisis - CORRECT ANSWER-Causes by fasting, infection or gluten.
Watery diarrhea and vomiting.
Low grade fever.
,Anorexia.
Nausea.
peritonitis - CORRECT ANSWER-inflammation of the peritoneum from
perforated appendix.
Fever.
Abd. distension.
Tachycardia.
Tachypnea.
Pallor.
Chills.
Restlessness.
*Sudden pain and guarding.
Appendicitis s/s - CORRECT ANSWER-When the appendix becomes inflamed or
infected.
Pain in RLQ.
Rebound tenderness and rigidity.
Elevated WBCs.
, Side lying and guarding.
Difficulty walking.
Fever.
Anorexia.
Nausea.
Diarrhea.
*an absence of ganglion cells in the rectum and other areas of the affected
intestine. Chronic constipation beginning in the first month of life and resulting in
pellet-like or ribbon-like stools that are foul-smelling.
An infant has just returned to the nursing unit after surgical repair of a cleft lip on
the right side. The nurse would place the infant in which best position at this
time? - CORRECT ANSWER-Left lateral position
The nurse reviews the record of a newborn infant and notes that a diagnosis of
esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula is suspected. The nurse expects
to note which most likely sign of this condition documented in the record? -
CORRECT ANSWER-choking with feedings
Problems Exam Newest 2026 Questions and
Correct Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
The clinic nurse reviews the record of an infant and notes that the primary health
care provider (PHCP) has documented a diagnosis of suspected Hirschsprung's
disease. The nurse reviews the assessment findings documented in the record,
knowing that which sign most likely led the parent to seek health care for the
infant? - CORRECT ANSWER-Foul-smelling ribbon-like stools
Celiac disease interventions - CORRECT ANSWER-Substitute gluten with corn,
rice and millet.
Eliminate wheat, rye, oats and barley.
Give A,D,E,K.
Read food labels.
celiac crisis - CORRECT ANSWER-Causes by fasting, infection or gluten.
Watery diarrhea and vomiting.
Low grade fever.
,Anorexia.
Nausea.
peritonitis - CORRECT ANSWER-inflammation of the peritoneum from
perforated appendix.
Fever.
Abd. distension.
Tachycardia.
Tachypnea.
Pallor.
Chills.
Restlessness.
*Sudden pain and guarding.
Appendicitis s/s - CORRECT ANSWER-When the appendix becomes inflamed or
infected.
Pain in RLQ.
Rebound tenderness and rigidity.
Elevated WBCs.
, Side lying and guarding.
Difficulty walking.
Fever.
Anorexia.
Nausea.
Diarrhea.
*an absence of ganglion cells in the rectum and other areas of the affected
intestine. Chronic constipation beginning in the first month of life and resulting in
pellet-like or ribbon-like stools that are foul-smelling.
An infant has just returned to the nursing unit after surgical repair of a cleft lip on
the right side. The nurse would place the infant in which best position at this
time? - CORRECT ANSWER-Left lateral position
The nurse reviews the record of a newborn infant and notes that a diagnosis of
esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula is suspected. The nurse expects
to note which most likely sign of this condition documented in the record? -
CORRECT ANSWER-choking with feedings
