You are the RN that is caring for a 2-week old infant that w…
You are the RN that is caring for a 2-week old infant that was admitted for reaped projectile vomiting. During the interview with the mom, she tells you that the baby was a good eater but is now vomiting everything. The baby was fussy and dehydrated so the pediatrician asked the mom to come to the ED. As the nurse, you suspect pyloric stenosis. You know that the most likely intervention will be:
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A nurse is caring for an 11-month-old infant admitted for watery, green diarrhea; vomiting; and fever. He is diagnosed with gastroenteritis with no known source at this time. Which nursing diagnosis should be the highest priority?
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