Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
A 4-week-old infant admitted with the diagnosis of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis presents with a history of vomiting. The nurse should anticipate that the infant's vomitus would contain gastric contents and which of the following?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Pyloric stenosis causes vomiting of gastric contents, mucus, and sometimes blood due to irritation, but not bile.