nursing care

Acute Infectious Gastrointestinal Disorders: Manifestations of Dehydration ● Dehydration is a body fluid disturbance when the output exceeds intake. It results from many causes such as fluid losses through the skin, respiratory tract, urinary tract, or GI tract. ◯ Nursing Actions ■ Oral rehydration is attempted first for mild and moderate cases of dehydration. Mild: 50 mL/kg rehydration fluid every 4 to 6 hr Moderate: 100 mL/kg rehydration fluid every 4 to 6 hr Replacement of diarrh...

Acute Infectious Gastrointestinal Disorders: Manifestations of Dehydration ● Dehydration is a body fluid disturbance when the output exceeds intake. It results from many causes such as fluid losses through the skin, respiratory tract, urinary tract, or GI tract. ◯ Nursing Actions ■ Oral rehydration is attempted first for mild and moderate cases of dehydration. Mild: 50 mL/kg rehydration fluid every 4 to 6 hr Moderate: 100 mL/kg rehydration fluid every 4 to 6 hr Replacement of diarrh...