Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Simulated
A one-month old male infant is brought to the clinic by his mother who states that her son has been vomiting forcefully after each meal for the last three days. The infant is afebrile, dehydrated, and pyloric stenosis is suspected. Which other findings should the nurse identify that are consistent with pyloric stenosis?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
An olive-shaped mass in the abdominal area is a hallmark sign of pyloric stenosis, caused by hypertrophy of the pyloric muscle leading to gastric outlet obstruction. Other options like rooting or bile-stained emesis are not specific to this condition.