NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PAEDIATRIC NURSING
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Question
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A nurse is teaching the mother of a 5-year-old child with cystic fibrosis about pancreatic enzymes. Which statement by the mother indicates the need for further instruction?
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“I will give my son the enzymes between meals.”
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“The enzymes probably won’t cause many adverse effects.”
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“The enzymes help him digest fat.”
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“I will put the enzyme crystals in his applesauce.”
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Medications used to treat patients with cystic fibrosis may include pancreatic enzyme supplements, multivitamins (particularly fat-soluble vitamins), mucolytics, antibiotics (including inhaled, oral, or parenteral), bronchodilators, anti-inflammatory agents, and CFTR potentiators. Pancreatic enzymes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Diagnosis is confirmed through rectal biopsy. Rectal manometry.
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