Author Question: A 6-year-old child is scheduled for an IV urography (IVP) in the morning. Which preparatory ... (Read 51 times)

brutforce · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A 6-year-old child is scheduled for an IV urography (IVP) in the morning. Which preparatory interventions should the nurse plan to implement? (Select all that apply.)

a. Clear liquids in the morning before the procedure
b. Cathartic in the evening before the procedure
c. Soapsuds enema the morning of the procedure
d. Insertion of a Foley catheter before the procedure
e. Teaching with regard to insertion of an intravenous catheter before the procedure

Question 2

A school-age child is admitted to the hospital with acute glomerulonephritis and oliguria. Which dietary menu items should be allowed for this child? (Select all that apply.)

a. Apples
b. Bananas
c. Cheese
d. Carrot sticks
e. Strawberries

kishoreddi · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, E
The IV urography is a test done to provide information about the integrity of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. It requires an IV injection of a contrast medium with X-ray films made 5, 10, and 15 minutes after injection. Delayed films (30, 60 minutes, and so on) are also obtained. The preparation for children ages 2 to 14 years includes cathartic on the evening before examination, nothing orally after midnight, and an enema (soapsuds) on the morning of examination. Teaching about the insertion of an intravenous catheter should be part of the preoperative preparation. Insertion of a Foley catheter is not part of the preparation for an IVP.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, D, E
Moderate sodium restriction and even fluid restriction may be instituted for children with acute glomerulonephritis. Foods with substantial amounts of potassium are generally restricted during the period of oliguria. Apples, carrot sticks, and strawberries would be items low in sodium and allowed. Bananas are high in potassium and cheese is high in sodium. Those items would be restricted.