Gastroenteritis in Children:
Gastroenteritis in Children: ( 15 Questions)
Which intervention is appropriate for this child?
Administering antiviral medication is not appropriate for bacterial gastroenteritis. Antiviral medications are designed to treat viral infections, and bacterial gastroenteritis requires antibiotics to eliminate the bacteria causing the illness.
Offering a clear liquid diet is a general measure used for both viral and bacterial gastroenteritis. Clear liquids help prevent dehydration and provide essential electrolytes. However, this intervention does not directly target the bacterial infection. It is important to combine this with antibiotic therapy for bacterial gastroenteritis.
Providing probiotics is generally beneficial for gut health but may not be the primary intervention for bacterial gastroenteritis. Probiotics contain beneficial bacteria that can help restore the natural balance of the gut flora. While probiotics can be useful in some cases, the primary treatment for bacterial gastroenteritis remains antibiotics to eliminate the harmful bacteria causing the infection.
Administering antibiotics is appropriate for a child with bacterial gastroenteritis. Bacterial gastroenteritis is caused by bacteria such as Salmonella or Escherichia coli, and antibiotics are prescribed to eliminate the bacteria from the body. However, it is essential to note that not all cases of gastroenteritis require antibiotics. Antibiotics are specifically used for bacterial infections and are not effective against viral gastroenteritis.
Choice D rationale:
Administering antibiotics is appropriate for a child with bacterial gastroenteritis.
Bacterial gastroenteritis is caused by bacteria such as Salmonella or Escherichia coli, and antibiotics are prescribed to eliminate the bacteria from the body.
However, it is essential to note that not all cases of gastroenteritis require antibiotics.
Antibiotics are specifically used for bacterial infections and are not effective against viral gastroenteritis.
Choice A rationale:
Administering antiviral medication is not appropriate for bacterial gastroenteritis.
Antiviral medications are designed to treat viral infections, and bacterial gastroenteritis requires antibiotics to eliminate the bacteria causing the illness.
Choice B rationale:
Offering a clear liquid diet is a general measure used for both viral and bacterial gastroenteritis.
Clear liquids help prevent dehydration and provide essential electrolytes.
However, this intervention does not directly target the bacterial infection.
It is important to combine this with antibiotic therapy for bacterial gastroenteritis.
Choice C rationale:
Providing probiotics is generally beneficial for gut health but may not be the primary intervention for bacterial gastroenteritis.
Probiotics contain beneficial bacteria that can help restore the natural balance of the gut flora.
While probiotics can be useful in some cases, the primary treatment for bacterial gastroenteritis remains antibiotics to eliminate the harmful bacteria causing the infection.