ATI PN nursing care of children 2020 with NGN II
ATI PN nursing care of children 2020 with NGN II ( 63 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a child who has mild dehydration due to an Escherichia coli infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Encouraging fruit juices is not the best approach for rehydration in a child with mild dehydration. Fruit juices can be high in sugar and may worsen diarrhea.
Giving oral rehydration solution in small, frequent amounts is the recommended treatment for mild dehydration due to infection. This helps replace lost fluids and electrolytes.
Promethazine is not indicated for the treatment of dehydration. It is an antihistamine and antiemetic, but it does not address the underlying issue of fluid loss.
Offering banana and rice can be part of a bland diet after rehydration, but it does not address the immediate need for replenishing lost fluids and electrolytes. The priority is to start with oral rehydration solution.
Choice A reason:
Encouraging fruit juices is not the best approach for rehydration in a child with mild dehydration. Fruit juices can be high in sugar and may worsen diarrhea.
Choice B reason:
Giving oral rehydration solution in small, frequent amounts is the recommended treatment for mild dehydration due to infection. This helps replace lost fluids and electrolytes.
Choice C reason:
Promethazine is not indicated for the treatment of dehydration. It is an antihistamine and antiemetic, but it does not address the underlying issue of fluid loss.
Choice D reason:
Offering banana and rice can be part of a bland diet after rehydration, but it does not address the immediate need for replenishing lost fluids and electrolytes. The priority is to start with oral rehydration solution.