A nurse admits a child to the hospital with a diagnosis of pyloric stenosis. On admission assessment, which data would the nurse expect to obtain when asking the mother about the child’s symptoms?
Explanation
Answer - B - On admission assessment, the data that the nurse would expect to obtain when asking the mother about the child's symptoms is projectile vomiting. Clinical manifestations of pyloric stenosis include projectile vomiting, irritability, hunger and crying, constipation, and signs of dehydration, including a decrease in urine output.
