A Newborn with Pyloric Stenosis Has Symptoms of Projectile Vomiting

question 6

Multiple Choice

A newborn with pyloric stenosis has symptoms of projectile vomiting, leading to significant weight loss, dehydration, and metabolic alkalosis. What client teaching is necessary for the parents in caring for the infant until surgery to correct the defect?

• A)Monitoring for hyperventilation to detect changes in health status
• B)Breastfeeding techniques to reverse weight loss and dehydration
• C)Positioning of the infant to prevent aspiration
• D)Performing percussion and postural drainage to clear the airways

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Definitions:

RC Parallel Circuit

A circuit configuration consisting of a resistor (R) and a capacitor (C) connected in parallel, which influences the charging and discharging time constants.

R

Symbol commonly representing resistance in electrical equations, measured in ohms (Ω).

RC Parallel Circuit

An electrical circuit that consists of resistors (R) and capacitors (C) connected alongside each other in parallel, allowing for AC filtering or timed circuits.

R

In electrical engineering, "R" typically refers to resistance, which is a measure of the opposition to the flow of electric current.