Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A child with acute abdominal pain, currant-jelly-like stools and suspected intussusception.The nurse is providing care to a child with acute abdominal pain, currant-jelly-like stools and suspected intussusception. The nurse will discuss with the caregivers that the child will have which procedure
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Enema with air infusion. This procedure is a non-invasive diagnostic test used to confirm intussusception by pushing the telescoped intestine back into place. It helps in relieving the obstruction and can also be therapeutic. Abdominal surgery (A) would be considered if the condition does not resolve with the enema. Ano-rectal pull-through procedure (C) is not indicated for intussusception. Colostomy (D) is a surgical procedure to divert stool and would not address the underlying issue of intussusception.