Question

A 4-week-old infant with symptoms of pyloric stenosis is brought to the outpatient clinic by a parent. Which statement does the nurse expect the parent to make about the infant’s symptoms?

a. "My baby has been sleeping longer than usual."
b. "My baby has been having frequent, projectile vomiting."
c. "My baby seems to be more active and alert."
d. "My baby’s bowel movements have become less frequent.

Answer 1

A 4-week-old infant with pyloric stenosis is expected to have symptoms of frequent projectile vomiting, which is what a nurse would expect the parent to report.

Step-by-step explanation:

A 4-week-old infant with symptoms of pyloric stenosis typically presents with projectile vomiting after feeding. Therefore, the statement that a nurse would expect the parent to make about the infant’s symptoms is: "My baby has been having frequent, projectile vomiting." Pyloric stenosis is a condition where the pylorus muscles are hypertrophied, impeding the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum, which leads to forceful vomiting, dehydration, and weight loss in young infants.