Author Question: The nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Which findings support the ... (Read 78 times)

armygirl · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Which findings support the patient's diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

A.
Concave chest
B.
Dry, scaly skin
C.
Protuberant abdomen
D.
Wasted buttocks
E.
Thick extremities

Question 2

A mother brings her infant to the pediatrician for a checkup. She tells the pediatric nurse that almost every afternoon her infant fusses, generally at the same time each day and usually during the late afternoon or evening.

The infant pulls both legs and arms into a flexed position. Based on this description, the nurse assesses the infant further for which condition?
A.
Gastric ulcers
B.
Infantile colic
C.
Meckel diverticulum
D.
Irritable bowel syndrome

billybob123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C, D
Protuberant abdomen, barrel chest, wasted buttocks, and thin extremities are common features in children with cystic fibrosis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Colic is described as persistent, unexplained crying or fussing in infants younger than 3 months. Episodes generally occur at the same time each day, usually during the late afternoon or evening. During such episodes, the infant appears to be pulling both the legs and the arms into a flexed position.