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HESI RN · HESI Obstetrics and Pediatrics · Gastrointestinal Assessment in Pediatrics

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Question 1 of 5

The MOST common cause of using infant formula is

A. parental preference

B. inborn error of metabolism

C. maternal tuberculosis

D. inadequate weight gain

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: parental preference

Question 2 of 5

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.

A. The body's response to gluten damages the intestinal mucosa and villi, leading to malabsorption of nutrients.

B. The body's response to consuming gluten creates special cells called villi, which leads to more diarrhea.

C. The body's response to gluten causes the intestine to become more porous and retain fat-soluble vitamins, leading to toxicity.

D. The body's response to gluten damages the mucosal cells, leading to malabsorption of water and hard, constipated stools.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The body's response to gluten damages the intestinal mucosa and villi, leading to malabsorption of nutrients.

Question 3 of 5

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

A. congenital chloridorrhea

B. acrodermatitis enteropathica

C. abetalipoproteinemia

D. post-infectious secondary lactase deficiency

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: post-infectious secondary lactase deficiency

Question 4 of 5

The following conditions can be associated with celiac disease EXCEPT

A. Williams syndrome

B. Down syndrome

C. Turner syndrome

D. Klinefelter syndrome

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Williams syndrome

Question 5 of 5

Nondigestive causes of vomiting include all of the following EXCEPT

A. atrial septal defect

B. migraine

C. pregnancy

D. labyrinthitis

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: atrial septal defect

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