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future617RT

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on: Jul 22, 2018
What is the MOST important nursing intervention for the infant who has acute gastroenteritis?
 
  a. administering antibiotics prophylactically
  b. ensuring adequate hydration and replacing lost fluids
  c. ensuring that immunizations are current
  d. providing frequent small feedings

Question 2

A nurse caring for an infant undergoing antibiotic therapy sees that the infant has painless white patches on the oral mucosa. The nurse suspects this to be:
 
  a. colic c. pruritus
  b. dysplasia d. thrush


aadams68

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Acute gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestine. The infant will have green, liquid stools tinged with mucus and blood. Common symptoms include cramping, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, extreme irritability, and vomiting. Assess the infant for dehydration.

Answer to Question 2

D
Thrush is an oral fungal infection characterized by painless, white patches that look like curdled milk on the oral mucosa. Boiling bottles and nipples for 20 minutes will kill the spores. Anyone who feeds the baby must use proper hand washing.


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