Pediatric Hesi Case Study Dehydration
Questions and answers
Which assessment findings would lead the nurse to believe that Loc is moderately
dehydrated? - ANSWER-Capillary refill of 4 seconds, dry mucous membranes, and
HR of 160 bpm
In order to obtain more information about his current status, which questions are
a priority for the nurse to ask? - ANSWER-What was Loc's last weight
Have you offered Loc any other fluids besides formula
Based on the clients lab values, which type of dehydration does the nurse
suspect? - ANSWER-Isonatremic
Which intravenous fluids does the nurse anticipate Loc will receive for initial
rehydration? - ANSWER-Normal saline as 100ml bolus over 20 minutes
The nurse documents Loc's weight as 14lbs (6.4kg.) The HCP prescribes an IV
infusion of 5% dextrose in 1/4 normal saline at 100ml over 20 minutes, to be
infused at 8mL/kg/hr. How many milliliters of the prescribed solution should the
RN infuse each hour? - ANSWER-50.88
How many calories per day is Loc consuming - ANSWER-480
Questions and answers
Which assessment findings would lead the nurse to believe that Loc is moderately
dehydrated? - ANSWER-Capillary refill of 4 seconds, dry mucous membranes, and
HR of 160 bpm
In order to obtain more information about his current status, which questions are
a priority for the nurse to ask? - ANSWER-What was Loc's last weight
Have you offered Loc any other fluids besides formula
Based on the clients lab values, which type of dehydration does the nurse
suspect? - ANSWER-Isonatremic
Which intravenous fluids does the nurse anticipate Loc will receive for initial
rehydration? - ANSWER-Normal saline as 100ml bolus over 20 minutes
The nurse documents Loc's weight as 14lbs (6.4kg.) The HCP prescribes an IV
infusion of 5% dextrose in 1/4 normal saline at 100ml over 20 minutes, to be
infused at 8mL/kg/hr. How many milliliters of the prescribed solution should the
RN infuse each hour? - ANSWER-50.88
How many calories per day is Loc consuming - ANSWER-480