A child is admitted with a 5-day history of severe vomiting and diarrhea. The nurse should intervene to IV fluid administration with electrolyte correction.
Electrolyte and fluid imbalances are brought on by severe vomiting and diarrhoea. Serum sodium levels can become dangerously high when water loss exceeds sodium loss. There may be other electrolyte abnormalities that need for replenishment.
Patients who are dehydrated and are able to sit up and drink should be given oral rehydration solution (ORS) right away. You should give the patient water, broth, or other fluids if ORS is not available.
Juice, soft drinks, and sports drinks should not be offered since their high sugar content could aggravate diarrhoea.Offer ORS often, track how much is consumed, and calculate the quantity of fluid lost through diarrhoea and vomiting.
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