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Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis {Ans: 1. S/S: PROJECTILE VOMITING, olive-shape mass in the epigastrium to the right of the umbilicus, visible peristalsis. 2. Cause: Unknown, males are affected more than girls. 3. Treatment/Interventions: Surgical relief of the pyloric obstruction. * Metabolic alkalosis}A 14-year-old tells the school nurse that she is self-conscious about her recent breast development. She reports that the boys in her class are teasing her. What is the first step for the nurse to take? a. Call her parents b. Have her describe what happened c. Ask who her friends are d. Provide her with a pamphlet outlining the changes associated with puberty {Ans: b. Have her describe what happened}A nurse assists in the vaginal delivery of a newborn infant. After the delivery, the nurse observes the umbilical cord lengthen and a spurt of blood from the vagina. The nurse documents these observations as signs of what? a) placenta prebia b) abruptio placenta c) placental separation {Ans: Placental separation As the placenta separates, it settles into the lower uterine segment. The umbilical cord lengthens, and a sudden trickle or spurt of blood appears.}The nurse is collecting the data of a patient who underwent a tracheostomy and