HESI Case Study: Pediatric: Dehydration (Loc Ngunsey) 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 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.) - answer-50.91 mL/hr 6.364 kg x 8 mL = 50.912 50.912 rounds to 50.91 How many calories per day is Loc consuming - answer-480 Calories/Day Formula is 20 cal/oz Loc is consuming 4 oz