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A child is scheduled for a lower endoscopy. What would the nurse include in the child's plan of care in preparation for this test?
 
  A) Explaining about the need to ingest barium
  B) Establishing an intravenous access for radionuclide administration
  C) Administering the prescribed bowel cleansing regimen
  D) Withholding prescribed proton pump inhibitors for 5 days before

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a child with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. What would the nurse expect to assess? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Irritability
  B) Abdominal pain
  C) Hypertension
  D) Crackles
  E) Polyphagia



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Prior to a lower endoscopy, the child must undergo bowel cleansing to allow visualization of the lower gastrointestinal tract via a fiberoptic instrument. Barium is ingested for an upper gastrointestinal and/or small bowel series. Radionuclides are used with a hepatobiliary scan. Proton pump inhibitors are withheld for 5 days before a urea breath test.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, C, D
Assessment findings associated with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis include fatigue, lethargy, abdominal pain, hypertension, crackles, and anorexia.




burton19126

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


CAPTAINAMERICA

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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