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Pediatric Nursing HESI questions

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What are the 4 characteristics of Celiac's disease?   Steatorrhea (fatty, foul, frothy, bulky stool), general malnutrition, abdominal distention, secondary vitamin deficiencies  
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Where is gluten found?   wheat, barley, rye, oat grains  
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Celiac disease is characterized by villous atrophy in ...   the small bowel in response to the protein gluten  
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What happens to those who eat gluten that have Celiac disease?   There is an accumulation of a toxic substance that is damaging to the mucosal cells  
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"Gluten free" diet means?   it is actually LOW in gluten because it is impossible to remove every source of this protein.  
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What foods can be substituted for grain foods?   Corn and rice  
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What happens to children who are untreated with celiac disease?   They may have lactose intolerance until gluten is removed from diet  
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What vitamin deficiencies do celiac children have?   iron, folic acid, fat-soluble vitamin deficiences  
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Besides wheat, barley, and rye-free diet -- what other food should celiac disease patients avoid?   Oats  
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T/F: A nurse must advise parents of the necessity of reading all label ingredients carefully to avoid hidden sources of gluten.   T  
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T/F: Sometimes children need a lactose-free diet due to severe mucosal damage   T  
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When a child has inflamed bowel due to celiac disease, what foods should they avoid until the inflammation has subsidded?   High-fiber foods: nuts, raisins, raw vegetables, raw fruits with skin  
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Nursing intervention for a child with Heart Failure (in regards to diet)   Offer small, frequent feedings to infant's or child's tolerance  
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Children with HF: Their caloric needs are _________ than those of the average infant because of their ________metabolic rate, yet their ability to take in adequate calories is hampered by their _____________.   Children with HF: Their caloric needs are HIGHER than those of the average infant because of INCREASED metabolic rate, yet their ability to take in adequate calories is hampered by their _____________.  
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