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Where is the pyloric sphincter? |
At the distal (duodenal) end of the stomach |
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What does stenosis mean? |
Narrowed |
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What is done to correct pyloric stenosis? |
Surgery -Pyloromyotomy |
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In what position should the client with PS be during feedings? |
High Fowler's |
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The feedings for an infant with pyloric stenosis should be thick or thin? |
Thickened |
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What test is done to confirm a diagnosis of pyloric stenosis? |
Upper GI series = barium swallow |
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These infants are prone to _____ and failure to _____ |
Dehydration, thrive |
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Why does the pyloric valve become stenosed in this disease? |
It hypertrophies |
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In what position should a child be after feeding? |
Right side with HOB up |
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The infant appears _____ even after vomiting |
HUNGRY |
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What do you see during and after feeding? |
Peristaltic waves from left to right |
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Is the vomiting projectile or non-projectile? Is the vomit bile-stained or not bile-stained? |
Projectile and NOT bile stained |
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What assessment finding is found under the right rib cage? |
An olive-sized bulge = the hypertrophied pylorus |
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The symptoms of pyloric stenosis mostly appear at age _____ to _____ |
4 to 6 weeks |
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Describe the typical child with pyloric stenosis |
-Firstborn -Full term -White -Male |
