HESI Case Study: Pediatric: Dehydration (Loc Ngunsey) Questions with Complete Solutions

HESI Case Study: Pediatric: Dehydration (Loc Ngunsey) Questions with Complete Solutions Which assessment findings would lead the nurse to believe that Loc is moderately dehydrated? 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? 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? Isonatremic Which intravenous fluids does the nurse anticipate Loc will receive for initial rehydration? Normal saline as a 100 mL bolus over 20 minutes The nurse documents Loc's weight as 14 lbs (6.364 kg.) 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? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is necessary, round to the hundredth.) 50.91 mL/hr 6.364 kg x 8 mL = 50.912 50.912 rounds to 50.91