The Pediatric Nurse Describes the Effects of Cystic Fibrosis on the Body

question 60

Multiple Choice

The pediatric nurse describes the effects of cystic fibrosis on the body systems to the parents of a child recently diagnosed with the disease.Which statements does the nurse include to the parents?

• A) Altered protein and vitamin metabolism causes a type of dementia in older children.
• B) Increased mucus obstructs the airways, and stasis of fluid causes infections.
• C) Pancreatic ducts are often blocked by mucus, leading to poor nutrition.
• D) Reproduction is affected, as ovarian ducts and the vas deferens are occluded.
• E) Thick mucus affects several body systems, preventing some organs from working.

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