Dehydration in Children
Dehydration in Children ( 29 Questions)
Which of the following should the nurse evaluate during the physical examination?
"The child's favorite foods and beverages" are not relevant when assessing dehydration. While dietary habits are essential for overall health, they do not provide information about the child's hydration status.
"The child's school attendance and activities" are unrelated to the assessment of dehydration. School attendance and activities are important for a child's social and educational development but do not provide any insight into the child's fluid balance or hydration status.
"The child's skin turgor and mucous membranes" are crucial indicators of dehydration during physical examination. Poor skin turgor, where the skin tents or remains elevated after being pinched, suggests decreased tissue elasticity due to fluid loss. Dry mucous membranes, including the mouth, indicate dehydration. These signs provide immediate visual clues about the child's hydration status and guide further assessment and intervention.
"The child's vaccination history" is not relevant to the assessment of dehydration. While vaccination history is essential for preventive healthcare, it does not provide any information about the child's current hydration status or fluid balance.
Choice A rationale:
"The child's favorite foods and beverages" are not relevant when assessing dehydration.
While dietary habits are essential for overall health, they do not provide information about the child's hydration status.
Choice B rationale:
"The child's school attendance and activities" are unrelated to the assessment of dehydration.
School attendance and activities are important for a child's social and educational development but do not provide any insight into the child's fluid balance or hydration status.
Choice C rationale:
"The child's skin turgor and mucous membranes" are crucial indicators of dehydration during physical examination.
Poor skin turgor, where the skin tents or remains elevated after being pinched, suggests decreased tissue elasticity due to fluid loss.
Dry mucous membranes, including the mouth, indicate dehydration.
These signs provide immediate visual clues about the child's hydration status and guide further assessment and intervention.
Choice D rationale:
"The child's vaccination history" is not relevant to the assessment of dehydration.
While vaccination history is essential for preventive healthcare, it does not provide any information about the child's current hydration status or fluid balance.