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Alainaaa8

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A child with inflammatory bowel disease is taking prednisone daily. The family should be taught to administer the prednisone
 
  1. between meals.
  2. one hour before meals.
  3. at bedtime.
  4. with meals.

Question 2

The nurse has taught the parents of a child with celiac disease about allowed foods. The nurse should explain that which of the following would be an allowed meal?
 
  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



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Answer to Question 1

Answer:4
Rationale:Prednisone,a corticosteroid,can cause gastric irritation.It should be administered with meals to reduce the gastric irritation.

Answer to Question 2

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.



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