Hirschsprung - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CGM: Hirschsprung disease Practice Questions and Answers Hirschsprung disease: General Stuff - Correct Answer️️ -Hirschsprung's disease (HD) is also known as congenital megacolon or colonic aganglionosis. It is characterized by complete functional obstruction of the large bowel due to the absence of ganglion cells of both the submucosal (Meissner) and myenteric (Aurbach). The agonglionic segment is due to failure of migration of neural crest cells during organogenesis. Aganglionic bo...

ATI RN CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hr ago. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? {{ANS}}Assist with deep breathing and coughing A nurse is talking with a client who has stage IV breast cancer. The nurse should recognize which of the following statements by the client as a constructive use of a defense mechanism? {{ANS}}"I told my doctor that I would like to start a support group for other...

Exam 4: NURS 611/ NURS611 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pathophysiology Guide| Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A- Maryville Q: characteristics of Hirschsprung disease Answer: -most common cause of intestinal obstruction -neural crest fails to go to GI tract --> missing parasympathetic ganglion cells in submucosal and myenteric nerve plexuses in parts of the intestine -failure to pass meconium within 24-48 hrs after birth -episodes of vomiting bile -refuse to eat -abdominal ...

1. A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has Hirschsprung disease is scheduled for initial surgery. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I'm glad that my child's ostomy is only temporary." Rationale: Hirschsprung disease is also known as aganglionic megacolon and is characterized by an area of the large intestine without nerve innervation. The child will probably require two surgeries over an 18- to 24-month peri...

ATI Exit exam RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form D | Rated A+ A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hr ago. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? -Answer- Assist with deep breathing and coughing A nurse is talking with a client who has stage IV breast cancer. The nurse should recognize which of the following statements by the client as a constructive use of a defense mechanism? -Answer- "I told my doctor that I would like to start a support grou...

1. A nurse is completing an admission assessment on an adolescent child who is a vegetarian. He eats milk products but does not like beans. Which of the following items should the nurse suggest the client order for lunch to provide nutrients most likely to be lacking in his diet? a. Peanut butter and jelly sandwich 2. A nurse is caring for a 1-month old infant who weighs 3540 g and is prescribed a dose of cephazolin 50mg/kg IV bolus TID. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? 3. A nur...

6.Which of the following should the nurse do first after noting that a child with Hirschsprung disease has a fever and watery explosive diarrhea? a. Notify the physician immediately b. Administer antidiarrheal medications c. Monitor child every 30 minutes d. Nothing, this is characteristic ofHirschsprung disease Answer A. For the child with Hirschsprung disease, fever andexplosive diarrhea indicate enterocolitis, a life-threatening situation. Therefore, the physicianshould be notified immediate...

Esophageal Atresia and TEF Ans: S/S: Usually a Newborn, Frothy drooling /saliva Coughing, choking, and cyanosis with feeding Apnea Abdominal distention Esophageal Atresia and TEF Ans: What do we do about it: NPO, LIWS tube, TPN, possible gt Esophageal Atresia and TEF Ans: Nurse role: Observe for oral aversion - speech feeding specialist assist with feeding after surgery, teach parents to look for trouble swallowing or breathing Hirschsprung Ans: S/S: Bilious vomiting, Distended abdomin...

omphalocele - abdominal organs protrude through opening in abdominal wall -keep omphalocele covered with sterile moist gauze until srugery where organs are returned back -post surgery mechanical ventilation, NG, parenteral nutrition kohlbergs theory of moral development - 1. preconventional -do what is right r/t fear of punishment -do what is right for gains 2. conventional -gain approval/avoid disapproval 3. post conventional -do what is right even if against law bc law is restrictive ...

CPNRE chapter 8 - pediatric nursing Exam 2024 three primary functions of the family -Answer-1. provide physical care (food, clothing, shelter, safety, illness prevention 2. educating/training language, values, morals, education 3. protecting psychological/emotional health erikson's theory of psychosocial development -Answer-1. trust vs mistrust (birth-1) -trust vs neglect 2. autonomy vs shame (1-3) -independence vs things interfering with child feeling adequacy 3. initiative vs guilt (...