A 4-Year-Old Client with Intractable Seizures Has Been on a Ketogenic

question 2

Multiple Choice

A 4-year-old client with intractable seizures has been on a ketogenic diet for the last 6 months, with a decrease in seizure activity. This child is now admitted to the pediatric unit with left-sided pain. Which possible complication to this diet does the nurse suspect?

• A) Appendicitis
• B) Bowel obstruction
• C) Urinary tract infection
• D) Kidney stones

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Definitions:

Local Inflammation

Inflammation confined to a specific area of the body. Symptoms include redness, heat, swelling, pain, and loss of function.

Hemorrhage

Excessive bleeding or the escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel.

Adaptive Immunity

The body's immune response that adjusts to recognize and remember specific pathogens, providing long-lasting protection.

Memory T Cell

A type of T lymphocyte that remains in the body after an infection has been eliminated, allowing for a faster and more efficient response to future infections by the same pathogen.