Question

Parents bring their infant to the clinic for evaluation. They report that the child has been vomiting for the past several hours. The nurse determines that the parents' report is accurate when they describe the vomiting as what?

a) Projectile
b) Occasional
c) Watery
d) Nonexistent

Answer 1

The parents accurately describe the vomiting as a projectile.

Step-by-step explanation:

The parents accurately describe the vomiting as a projectile. Projectile vomiting is the forceful expulsion of food that occurs with great velocity and distance from the mouth. It is often seen in conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or gastrointestinal obstruction.