A Client Is Admitted with Gallstones,and the Health Professional Decides

question 18

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted with gallstones,and the health professional decides to attempt to dissolve the stones with ursodeoxycholic acid.Which finding would make this treatment contraindicated?

• A) Pre-existing constipation
• B) Mild nausea
• C) Mild diarrhoea
• D) Cirrhosis

Recognize the causes of constipation in children and appropriate interventions.

Advise on the care and diet for a child with vomiting and/or rehydration post-diarrhea.

Understand the pathophysiology and treatment approaches for specific gastrointestinal disorders in children.

Recognize the clinical manifestations and initial management steps for various dehydration types in infants and children.

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Definitions:

Second Messengers

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G Protein

A type of protein involved in transmitting chemical signals outside the cell to its interior, affecting cellular processes and responses.

Cushing's Disease

A condition caused by an excess of cortisol in the body, often due to a tumor in the pituitary gland, leading to symptoms like weight gain, thinning skin, and hypertension.

Fat Deposition

The process by which the body stores fat in adipose tissue for energy, insulation, and protection of internal organs.