1, Risk factors include accidental drinking of contaminated
water while playing in the swimming pool, poor sanitation, and poor
hygiene.
2, The assessment includes collecting health history. physical
examination should include to find out the level of dehydration by
asking how long the child having diarrhea and type of diarrhea and
look for child general condition whether it=rritable, unconscious
and having sunken eyes, ability to child drinking fluids, duration
of thirsty and pinch the child skin of the abdomen to find out the
level of dehydration.
3, The child is more restless and irritable it indicates a child
having mild dehydration.
4, Diagnostic tests include stool culture to find out the type of
bacteria and blood test for signs of infection and
inflammation.
5, Nursing intervention should rehydrate the child, encourage the
child to have plenty of fluids, administer antibiotics and
Intravenous solutions asper pediatrician order, Avoid solid foods
till the normal bowel occurs. encourage hygiene before and after
eating, after toileting, monitor child activity, and any
abnormality.
6, Collaborative management strategies should include avoiding
dehydration with appropriate fluid management therapy for
rehydration. food supplements to improve microbial balance and
improve nutrition and avoid malnutrition. Using probiotics for
managing gastroenteritis pediatric infectious disease guidelines
recommends oral rehydration, administering IV solutions, no
testing, and medications and possible early refeeding.
7, Severe diarrhea related to physical and psychological wellbeing.
dehydration causes poor nutriion and mental illness due to
electrolyte imbalance. dehydration causes an electrolyte imbalance
that makes the child with mental irritability and restlessness.when
we correct the dehydration child psychological symptoms will
reduce.
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