Question

The nurse is teaching an in—service program to a group of nurses on the topic ofgastrointestinal disorders. The nurses in the group make the following statements. Whichstatement is most accurate related to the diagnosis of pyloric stenosis?A) A partial or complete intestinal obstruction occurs.B) A thickened, elongated muscle causes an obstruction at the end of the stomach.C) There are recurrent paroxysmal bouts of abdominal pain.D) In this disorder the sphincter that leads into the stomach is relaxed.

Answer 1

Answer: C. There are recurrent paroxysmal bouts of abdominal pain.

Explanation:

Colic consists of recurrent paroxysmal bouts of abdominal pain, young infants are very common to have it. Congenital aganglionic megacolon is categorized by constants constipation gotten from partial or complete intestinal blockage of mechanical origin. Pyloric stenosis is categorized by hypertrophy of the round muscle fibers of the pylorus which result to a blockage at the distal end of the stomach. Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) happens when the sphincter in the lower part of the esophagus is relaxed and allows the passage of gastric contents to be furled back into the esophagus.