Gastrointestinal Disorders 2025/2026
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1. The parent of a newborn asks, "Will my baby spit out the formula if it is
too hot or
too cold?" Which is the nurse ' s best response?
1. "Babies have a tendency to reject hot fl uids but not cold fl uids, which
could result
in abdominal discomfort."
2. "Babies have a tendency to reject cold fl uids but not hot fl uids, which
could result
in esophageal burns."
3. "Your baby would most likely spit out formula that was too hot, but your
baby
could swallow some of it, which could result in a burn."
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,4. "Your baby is too young to be physically capable of spitting out fl uids
and will
automatically swallow anything." - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔4
(1. Swallowing is a refl ex in neonates; infants
younger than 6 weeks cannot voluntarily
control swallowing.
2. Swallowing is a refl ex in neonates; infants
younger than 6 weeks cannot voluntarily
control swallowing.
3. The infant is not capable of selectively
rejecting fl uid because swallowing is a refl ex
until 6 weeks.
4. Swallowing is a refl ex in infants younger
than 6 weeks.)
2. The mother of a newborn asks the nurse why the infant has to nurse so
frequently.
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,Which is the best response?
1. Formula tends to be more calorically dense, and formula-fed babies
require fewer
feedings than breastfed babies.
2. The newborn ' s stomach capacity is small, and peristalsis is slow.
3. The newborn ' s stomach capacity is small, and peristalsis is more rapid
than in
older children.
4. Breastfed babies tend to take longer to complete a feeding than formula-
fed
babies. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3
(1. The caloric content of breast milk and
formula tends to be similar.
2. Peristalsis in infants is greater than in older
children.
3. The small-stomach capacity and rapid
movement of fl uid through the digestive
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, system account for the need for small,
frequent feedings.
4. Breastfed babies and formula-fed babies do
not necessarily have a difference in feeding
time.)
3. A 4-month-old has had vomiting and diarrhea for 24 hours. The infant is
fussy, and
the anterior fontanel is sunken. The nurse notes the infant does not
produce tears
when crying. Which task will help confi rm the diagnosis of dehydration?
1. Urinalysis obtained by bagged specimen.
2. Urinalysis obtained by sterile catheterization.
3. Analysis of serum electrolytes.
4. Analysis of cerebrospinal fl uid. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3
(1. The information obtained from a urinalysis
of an infant is not as helpful as serum
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Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Latest Update
1. The parent of a newborn asks, "Will my baby spit out the formula if it is
too hot or
too cold?" Which is the nurse ' s best response?
1. "Babies have a tendency to reject hot fl uids but not cold fl uids, which
could result
in abdominal discomfort."
2. "Babies have a tendency to reject cold fl uids but not hot fl uids, which
could result
in esophageal burns."
3. "Your baby would most likely spit out formula that was too hot, but your
baby
could swallow some of it, which could result in a burn."
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,4. "Your baby is too young to be physically capable of spitting out fl uids
and will
automatically swallow anything." - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔4
(1. Swallowing is a refl ex in neonates; infants
younger than 6 weeks cannot voluntarily
control swallowing.
2. Swallowing is a refl ex in neonates; infants
younger than 6 weeks cannot voluntarily
control swallowing.
3. The infant is not capable of selectively
rejecting fl uid because swallowing is a refl ex
until 6 weeks.
4. Swallowing is a refl ex in infants younger
than 6 weeks.)
2. The mother of a newborn asks the nurse why the infant has to nurse so
frequently.
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,Which is the best response?
1. Formula tends to be more calorically dense, and formula-fed babies
require fewer
feedings than breastfed babies.
2. The newborn ' s stomach capacity is small, and peristalsis is slow.
3. The newborn ' s stomach capacity is small, and peristalsis is more rapid
than in
older children.
4. Breastfed babies tend to take longer to complete a feeding than formula-
fed
babies. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3
(1. The caloric content of breast milk and
formula tends to be similar.
2. Peristalsis in infants is greater than in older
children.
3. The small-stomach capacity and rapid
movement of fl uid through the digestive
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, system account for the need for small,
frequent feedings.
4. Breastfed babies and formula-fed babies do
not necessarily have a difference in feeding
time.)
3. A 4-month-old has had vomiting and diarrhea for 24 hours. The infant is
fussy, and
the anterior fontanel is sunken. The nurse notes the infant does not
produce tears
when crying. Which task will help confi rm the diagnosis of dehydration?
1. Urinalysis obtained by bagged specimen.
2. Urinalysis obtained by sterile catheterization.
3. Analysis of serum electrolytes.
4. Analysis of cerebrospinal fl uid. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3
(1. The information obtained from a urinalysis
of an infant is not as helpful as serum
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