The mother of a 3-month-old infant comes to emergency department and states,"My baby has been having severe diarrhea for 4 days.She is crying all the time." In formulating the plan of care to moderate the diarrhea,the nurse focuses her intervention(s) on which of the following? Select all that apply.

A) Fluid management
B) Electrolyte balance
C) Skin integrity
D) Excessive crying

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Madison Van Patten · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A,B,C , Explanation :  Patients with diarrhea are at risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalance.Water and potassium loss are the primary concerns.Infants,young children,and the frail elderly are most vulnerable and may require hospitalization and intravenous fluid replacement therapy.Ideally,oral liquids replace the lost fluid and potassium.Priority nursing interventions,particularly for the infant,must focus on treating the diarrhea itself,fluid and electrolyte balance/imbalance,and impaired skin integrity.Although crying distresses parents,managing the infant's crying is not a priority at this time,and it will usually cease once the infant is feeling better and responding to treatment.

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