A 9-year-old child admitted to the pediatric unit for evalua…
A 9-year-old child admitted to the pediatric unit for evaluation of severe polyuria and polydipsia undergoes a Water Deprivation Test for suspected central/neurogenic Diabetes Insipidus (DI). During the test, fluids are withheld, and the nurse monitors hourly body weight, blood pressure, urine volume, urine osmolality, and serum sodium levels. Which set of laboratory and clinical findings during the test confirms the diagnosis of Diabetes Insipidus, and what is the nurse’s priority treatment intervention?
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A 7-year-old child admitted to the pediatric floor experiences a generalized tonic-clonic seizure that has lasted 6 minutes without cessation. The child is cyanotic around the lips. Which set of nursing actions should the nurse execute immediately?
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A 6-year-old child admitted for epilepsy has just finished a 2-minute generalized tonic-clonic seizure in bed. The child is now limp, unarousable, and has frothy saliva pooling in the mouth. Which nursing action should the nurse take FIRST?
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