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You are the nurse caring for a 3-year-old client who was admitted to the hospital for gastroenteritis and dehydration. The child is having excessive diarrhea and is febrile with a temperature of 101°F for the past 3 days. The mother reports giving the child acetaminophen as directed by the pediatrician. The mother is also providing fluid replacement with a sports drink. What discharge teaching should be given to the mother?

Name: you are the nurse caring for a 3 year old client who was admitted to the hospital for gastroenteritis and dehydration the child is having excessive diarrhea and is febrile with a temperature 70775
Uploaded: 2023-12-07T01:12:28-08:00
Duration: 2 min 15 s
Channel: Danielle Fairburn
Description: you are the nurse caring for a 3 year old client who was admitted to the hospital for gastroenteritis and dehydration the child is having excessive diarrhea and is febrile with a temperature 70775

          You are the nurse caring for a 3-year-old client who was admitted to the hospital for gastroenteritis and dehydration. The child is having excessive diarrhea and is febrile with a temperature of 101°F for the past 3 days. The mother reports giving the child acetaminophen as directed by the pediatrician. The mother is also providing fluid replacement with a sports drink. What discharge teaching should be given to the mother?

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Solved by Expert Danielle Fairburn

12/07/2023

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Emphasize the need for frequent small sips of an oral rehydration solution (ORS) such as Pedialyte or a similar electrolyte solution to prevent further dehydration. Show more…

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You are the nurse caring for a 3-year-old client who was admitted to the hospital for gastroenteritis and dehydration. The child is having excessive diarrhea and is febrile with a temperature of 101°F for the past 3 days. The mother reports giving the child acetaminophen as directed by the pediatrician. The mother is also providing fluid replacement with a sports drink. What discharge teaching should be given to the mother?