Quiz on cystic fibrosis

A nurse is caring for a 2 year old child who has cystic fibrosis. The nurse is planning to take the child to the playroom. Which of the following activities would be appropriate for the child?

Building towers with blocks

A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a child who has cystic fibrosis and prolapsed rectum. The nurse should identify that which of the following is a cause of this complication?

Bulky stools

A nurse is assessing a client who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following pieces of information indicates a therapeutic response to pancreatic enzyme replacement?

The client is having 1-2 bowel movements per day

A nurse is caring for a child with cystic fibrosis who has pulmonary infection. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?

Inability to clear secretions

A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parent of a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse make?

Increase the child's protein intake

A nurse is caring for a child who has an exacerbation of cystic fibrosis. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse reports to the provider immediately?

Oxygen saturation 85%

A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parent of a toddler who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Provide a high fat diet for the toddler

A nurse is caring for a client who has cystic fibrosis(CF) and has a prescription for high-dose Ibuprofen daily. The nurse should identify that which of the following is an expected outcome for the client receiving this medication?

Slowed progression of pulmonary damage

A nurse is caring for a school aged child who has cystic fibrosis (CF) and has been using a corticosteroid inhaler for long-term treatment. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of long-term use of this medication?

Small stature for age

A nurse is teaching a client with cystic fibrosis about daily chest physiotherapy. Which of the following is the purpose of these treatments?

To mobilize secretions in the airways

A nurse is providing teaching about disease management strategies to a 9 year old client who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

Your mucus is thick because cystic fibrosis interferes with how your gland works