Author Question: The mother of a 3-month-old infant comes to emergency department and states, My baby has been having ... (Read 54 times)

jenna1 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The mother of a 3-month-old infant comes to emergency department and states, My baby has been having severe diarrhea for 4 days.

She is crying all the time. In formulating the plan of care to moderate the diarrhea, the nurse focuses her intervention(s) on which of the following? Select all that apply.
a. Fluid management
b. Electrolyte balance
c. Skin integrity
d. Excessive crying

Question 2

A day after abdominal surgery, a postoperative patient on a surgical unit says to the nurse, I'm having a problem with a lot of gas. Maybe it's the food I'm eating. What is the appropriate response by the nurse? Select all that apply.

a. If the problem continues after you go home, you'll need to avoid gas-producing foods such as beans.
b. Let's get you out of bed and walking more. This can help with your gas.
c. When was your last bowel movement? You may be a bit constipated.
d. I understand. I'll have to call the doctor for an insertion of a rectal tube.