1. A nurse is planning care for a preschooler who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a.
... [Show More] Administer pancreatic enzymes 2 hr after meals.
b. Decrease pancreatic enzymes if steatorrhea develops.
c. Limit fluid intake to 750 mL per day.
d. Increase fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories.
Answer - d. Increase fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories. A child who has cystic fibrosis is unable to properly digest fats due to fibrosis of the pancreas and limited secretion of pancreatic enzymes. The nurse should increase the child's fat intake to equal 40% of total caloric intake.
A- The nurse should plan to administer pancreatic enzymes within 30 min of meals and snacks.
B- A child who has cystic fibrosis and develops steatorrhea, or fatty stools, needs to increase the intake of pancreatic enzymes.
C- The nurse should encourage fluid intake, rather than restrict it, to prevent dehydration caused by the loss of sodium and chloride through perspiration.
2. A nurse is assessing a toddler who has gastroenteritis and is exhibiting manifestations of dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse address first?
1. A nurse is planning care for a preschooler who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Administer pancreatic enzymes 2 hr after meals.
b. Decrease pancreatic enzymes if steatorrhea develops.
c. Limit fluid intake to 750 mL per day.
d. Increase fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories.
Answer - d. Increase fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories. A child who has cystic fibrosis is unable to properly digest fats due to fibrosis of the pancreas and limited secretion of pancreatic enzymes. The nurse should increase the child's fat intake to equal 40% of total caloric intake.
A- The nurse should plan to administer pancreatic enzymes within 30 min of meals and snacks.
B- A child who has cystic fibrosis and develops steatorrhea, or fatty stools, needs to increase the intake of pancreatic enzymes.
C- The nurse should encourage fluid intake, rather than restrict it, to prevent dehydration caused by the loss of sodium and chloride through perspiration.
2. A nurse is assessing a toddler who has gastroenteritis and is exhibiting manifestations of dehydration. Which of the [Show Less]