Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with a parent of a 2-month-old infant. The parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile vomiting followed by hunger after meals. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Projectile vomiting and hunger suggest pyloric stenosis, requiring prompt evaluation.