The nurse is providing care to a pediatric client recently ...

[fbq8i]

The nurse is providing care to a pediatric client recently diagnosed with celiac disease. Which food choice indicates appropriate understanding of the material presented?
 
  1. Pizza with milk
  2. Spaghetti and meat sauce with juice
  3. Hot dog on a bun with a shake
  4. Fruit plate with Gatorade

Question 2

Parents of a child who will begin enteral feedings ask the nurse what advantage this type of feeding has over other methods. Which responses by the nurse are the most appropriate?
 
  1. Enteral feeding is the closest to natural feeding methods.
  2. The child must be able to absorb nutrients.
  3. Enteral feeding is complex to administer.
  4. Enteral feeding requires a central venous catheter.
  5. Enteral feeding has a high success rate.

[bob]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: A child with celiac disease needs a gluten-free diet. Included on the list are fruits, meats, rice, and vegetables, including corn. Excluded are bread, cake, doughnuts, cookies, crackers, and many processed foods that may contain hidden gluten. Therefore, the child would be allowed to have the fruit plate with Gatorade.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,5
Rationale: Enteral feedings are the closest to natural feeding methods. The child must be able to absorb nutrients. Enteral feeding has a high success rate. It is not complex to administer, and does not require a central venous catheter.

[fbq8i]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[jackie]

Gracias!