Author Question: The nurse assessing a child with a chronic illness evaluates the trajectory. The nurse is trying to ... (Read 51 times)

haleyc112 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse assessing a child with a chronic illness evaluates the trajectory. The nurse is trying to find out:

a. how fast the child can move
b. how long the child has had the illness
c. whether the condition will get better, worse, or stay the same
d. who else in the family has this condition

Question 2

The nurse is aware that celiac disease is caused by the inability to digest __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

mceravolo · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Feedback
A Incorrect: The trajectory does not refer to how fast the child can move.
B Incorrect: The trajectory does not refer to how long the child has had the illness.
C Correct: The trajectory refers to the progression of the condition, i.e., whether it will get better, worse, or stay the same.
D Incorrect: The trajectory does not refer to who else in the family has this condition.

Answer to Question 2

Gluten
Gluten, a product from wheat, barley, and rye, cannot be digested in the child with celiac disease and causes malabsorption.