NURSING VN

BASIC CARE AND COMFORT 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 h...

eds ATI Safety and infection Control – 6 items Client safety : appropriate restraint selection for an infant * elbow restraint Health Promotion of school age child * feet to touch the floor while bicycle riding Caring for a toddler who has C- dif * bleach the surface are Communicable disease: assist with the plan of care for a child who is newly admitted * varicella – air born isolation Abuse or neglect – 2 items Psychosocial issues of infants, children and adolescents: priority...

NURSING VN - Nursing Care of Children ATI Outline. BASIC CARE AND COMFORT 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 ...