Author Question: A 7-year-old child with acute diarrhea has been rehydrated with oral rehydration solution (ORS). The ... (Read 90 times)

ishan · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A 7-year-old child with acute diarrhea has been rehydrated with oral rehydration solution (ORS). The nurse should recommend that the child's diet be advanced to what kind of diet?

a. Regular diet
b. Clear liquids
c. High carbohydrate diet
d. BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast or tea) diet

Question 2

What organism is a parasite that causes acute diarrhea?

a. Shigella organisms
b. Salmonella organisms
c. Giardia lamblia
d. Escherichia coli

rnehls · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
It is appropriate to advance to a regular diet after ORS has been used to rehydrate the child. Clear liquids are not appropriate for hydration or afterward. A high carbohydrate diet may contribute to loose stools because of the low electrolyte content and high osmolality. The BRAT diet has little nutritional value and is high in carbohydrates.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
G. lamblia is a parasite that represents 10 of nondysenteric illness in the United States. Shigella, Salmonella, and E. coli are bacterial pathogens.