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A nurse is caring for a 6-week-old infant diagnosed with pyloric stenosis. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?

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Correct Answer:

Weight loss

Rationale:

🚼 Pyloric stenosis causes projectile vomiting, leading to weight loss and signs of dehydration if untreated.

🚼 The infant remains hungry but cannot keep food down, resulting in poor weight gain or weight loss.

🚼 Distended neck veins are unrelated.

🚼 Red currant jelly stools are typical of intussusception, not pyloric stenosis.

🚼 Vomiting in pyloric stenosis is persistent and projectile, not occasional.

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  • Category: RN - Nursing Exam(s)
  • Subcategory: ATI Exams
  • Domain: ATI PEDIATRIC NURSING
  • Answer Choices: 4
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