NURS 6541 WEEK 9 QUIZ
, NURS 6541 WEEK 9 QUIZ
QUESTION 1
1. The most accurate way to determine the degree of dehydration in a vomiting child
is to assess:
a. Urine output
b. Skin turgor
c. Level of consciousness
d. Presence of tears
1 points
QUESTION 2
1. A mother brings a 2-year-old to your office with the complaint that she passes 5 to
10 watery stools per day that often contain undigested food. The child appears
healthy and has no other GI symptoms. She is acting, eating, and voiding normally.
Weight gain is normal and the mother states she often drinks (her favorite drink is
Kool-Aid) instead of eating. The best management for this condition is:
a. Refer to gastroenterology for assessment and treatment.
b Initiate treatment with metronidazole (Flagyl), after obtaining a stool O&P,
. and counsel to decrease fruit juice intake.
c. Initiate treatment with erythromycin and counsel to increase dietary fiber.
d Counsel to decrease fluid intake, increase dietary fiber, and increase fats to
. 40% of calories.
, NURS 6541 WEEK 9 QUIZ
QUESTION 1
1. The most accurate way to determine the degree of dehydration in a vomiting child
is to assess:
a. Urine output
b. Skin turgor
c. Level of consciousness
d. Presence of tears
1 points
QUESTION 2
1. A mother brings a 2-year-old to your office with the complaint that she passes 5 to
10 watery stools per day that often contain undigested food. The child appears
healthy and has no other GI symptoms. She is acting, eating, and voiding normally.
Weight gain is normal and the mother states she often drinks (her favorite drink is
Kool-Aid) instead of eating. The best management for this condition is:
a. Refer to gastroenterology for assessment and treatment.
b Initiate treatment with metronidazole (Flagyl), after obtaining a stool O&P,
. and counsel to decrease fruit juice intake.
c. Initiate treatment with erythromycin and counsel to increase dietary fiber.
d Counsel to decrease fluid intake, increase dietary fiber, and increase fats to
. 40% of calories.
