What is an expected outcome for the child with irritable bowel ...

[evelyn o bentley]

What is an expected outcome for the child with irritable bowel disease?
 
  a. Decreasing symptoms
  b. Adherence to a low-fiber diet
  c. Increasing milk products in the diet
  d. Adapting the lifestyle to the lifelong problems

Question 2

A new mother asks, Why are you doing a gestational age assessment on my baby? The nurse's best response is
 
  a. This must be done to meet insurance requirements.
  b. It helps us identify infants who are at risk for any problems.
  c. The gestational age determines how long the infant will be hospitalized.
  d. It was ordered by your doctor.

[Natalie4ever]

Answer to Question 1

A
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A Management of irritable bowel disease is aimed at identifying and decreasing
exposure to triggers and decreasing bowel spasms, which will decrease
symptoms. Management includes maintenance of a healthy, well-balanced,
moderate-fiber, lower fat diet.
B A moderate amount of fiber in the diet is indicated for the child with irritable
bowel disease.
C No modification in dairy products is necessary unless the child is lactose
intolerant.
D Irritable bowel syndrome is typically self-limiting and resolves by age 20 years.

Answer to Question 2

B
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A This is not accurate information.
B The nurse should provide the mother with accurate information about various
procedures performed on the newborn.
C Gestational age does not dictate hospital stays. Problems that occur due to
gestational age may prolong the stay.
D Assessing gestational age is a nursing assessment and does not have to be
ordered.