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Gastrointestinal dysfunction Dehydration - Severity assessed on % of body weight lost. Mild 2-5 %. Mod 6-9% severe >10%. - S/S : dry skin/mucous membranes, lack of tears, sunken fontanels, irritability, LOC changes. Tachycardia, intense thirst, infants are greater risk. - TX: Depends on cause and how severe. Oral intake, IV fluids, MONITOR I&Os and DAILY WEIGHTS at the same time, same place, same scale and infants should be naked or have DRY diaper. Vomiting is not a contraindication f...

What is the Gestational Age: - How far along in the pregnancy a person is. This is done by determining the EDC *Estimated day of delivery*. Take the first day of the last menstrual period *LMP* and either 1. Subtract 3 months, add 7 days and add 1 year OR 2. Take LMP, add 7 days and add 9 months. What is Procardia/Nifedipine used for? - Is a calcium channel blocker BUT ALSO - Is used in preterm labor to slow contractions down What is Magnesium sulfate used for? - Used in preterm labor a...

Iron deficiency Anemia: Etiology/Diagnostics: inadequate amount of iron, children 12-36 months at risk SIS: tachycardia can be under weight or overweight Treatment: t] Iron rich foods (green leafy), supplements, dietary supplements, organ meats, rice cereal at 6 months. Teaching: No cow's milk until the baby is 1 years old NO iron supplements with milk, give on empty stomach acid makes it absorb better. Liquid supplement can stain teach, use straw or regular iron supplement capsule/...

An assessment of a 7-month-old infant with a hemoglobin level of 6.5 mg/dL is likely to reveal an infant who is: a. Anorexic, vomiting, and has watery stools. b. Thin, energetic, and sleeps little. c. Flushed, fussy, and tired d. Lethargic, pale, and irritable. ANS: D Pallor, lethargy, irritability, and tachycardia are clinical manifestations of iron-deficiency anemia. A child with a hemoglobin level of 6.5 mg/dL has anemia. Typically these children will not be thin, energetic, anorexic, ...