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What is the most common type of hernia found in infants? - ANSWER
✔✔Umbilical hernia is the most common type in infants.
In children, what percentage of hernias are inguinal? - ANSWER
✔✔Inguinal hernias account for 80% of hernias in children.
Why are young infants with diarrhea more vulnerable to fluid and
electrolyte loss than older children? - ANSWER ✔✔Their intestinal
,mucosa is more permeable to water, leading to greater losses when
intestinal osmolarity is increased.
What is the primary treatment for mild to moderate diarrhea in children? -
ANSWER ✔✔Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is the primary
treatment.
What is the recommended daily fiber intake for a child to help manage
constipation? - ANSWER ✔✔The recommended intake is the child's
age in years plus 5 grams per day (age + 5g/day).
In the context of vomiting in children, loss of gastric acid can lead to
what type of acid-base imbalance? - ANSWER ✔✔Loss of gastric
acid can lead to metabolic alkalosis.
What percentage of body weight loss in an infant indicates severe
dehydration? - ANSWER ✔✔A body weight loss of greater than 10%
indicates severe dehydration in an infant.
For mild dehydration, how should oral rehydration fluids be administered
to a vomiting child? - ANSWER ✔✔Small amounts, such as 5-15 mL,
should be given every 15-20 minutes.
, What is the first-line medication used to control persistent vomiting in
children? - ANSWER ✔✔Ondansetron is the recommended
antiemetic.
A child is being rehydrated with IV fluids. What is added to the fluids to
prevent ketosis? - ANSWER ✔✔Carbohydrates are included in IV
fluids to prevent ketosis.
What is the most common cause of emergency abdominal surgery in
childhood? - ANSWER ✔✔Appendicitis is the most common cause.
What is the first symptom that typically presents in a child with
appendicitis? - ANSWER ✔✔The first symptom is periumbilical pain.
In children under 5 years old, a high rate of appendiceal perforation
(around 80%) is likely due to what factor? - ANSWER ✔✔It is likely
due to their inability to verbalize their symptoms clearly.
What is the assessment technique for rebound tenderness at
McBurney's point used for, and who should perform it? - ANSWER
✔✔It is used to assess for appendicitis and should only be performed by
physicians, not nurses.
For a patient with a ruptured appendix, what is the purpose of placing a
Salem sump NG tube with low intermittent suction post-operatively? -
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