- Impaired esophageal motility.
- Hypertrophy of the pyloric muscle, obstructing gastric outflow.
- Gastric ulceration.
- Immature digestive enzymes.
Category: BS Nursing
- Applying a dry dressing.
- Keeping the sac moist with a sterile, non-adherent dressing (e.g., saline-soaked gauze) to prevent drying and infection.
- Covering the sac with a tight bandage.
- Allowing the sac to be exposed to air.
- Complaints of mild throat pain.
- Frequent swallowing, restlessness, or bright red emesis.
- Increased urine output.
- Decreased heart rate.
- Reassure the adolescent that things will get better.
- Immediately establish a safe environment, implement suicide precautions, and notify the healthcare provider.
- Encourage the adolescent to keep feelings to themselves.
- Refer the adolescent to a peer support group.
- Administering an oral antihistamine.
- Immediately administering intramuscular epinephrine.
- Providing a cool compress to the hives.
- Encouraging the child to drink water.
- Assessing abdominal girth.
- Monitoring for signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP), such as changes in level of consciousness, vital signs, and pupil reactivity.
- Checking blood glucose levels frequently.
- Encouraging prone positioning.
- Activated charcoal (if within appropriate timeframe).
- N-acetylcysteine (NAC).
- Sodium bicarbonate.
- Flumazenil.
- Take enzymes after meals.
- Take enzymes with all meals and snacks to aid digestion and absorption of nutrients.
- Take enzymes on an empty stomach.
- Take enzymes only when experiencing abdominal pain.
- Reassure the parents that all children develop at their own pace.
- Refer the infant for immediate neurological assessment.
- Conduct a thorough developmental screening and discuss concerns with the healthcare provider for further evaluation.
- Advise the parents to provide more toys.
- Inducing vomiting.
- Administering activated charcoal.
- Assessing airway patency and signs of respiratory distress, and preparing for intubation if needed.
- Giving milk to neutralize the substance.
- Acetaminophen.
- Baclofen.
- Ibuprofen.
- Vitamin D supplements.
- Respiratory alkalosis.
- The body's attempt to compensate for metabolic acidosis by blowing off CO2?.
- Hypoglycemia.
- Metabolic alkalosis.
- Encouraging vigorous exercise.
- Implementing strict infection control measures and monitoring for signs of infection.
- Offering high-fiber foods.
- Limiting fluid intake.
- Increased appetite.
- New onset of cyanosis or increased respiratory distress.
- Increased activity level.
- Mild nasal congestion.
- Administering oral corticosteroids.
- Immediately administering a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) via nebulizer or metered-dose inhaler with spacer.
- Encouraging the child to lie down.
- Taking a detailed history of the child's allergies.
- To prevent infection at the injection site.
- To ensure proper absorption and prevent lipohypertrophy.
- To make the injections less painful.
- To reduce the cost of insulin.
- Oral rehydration solution (ORS) administration.
- Intravenous (IV) fluid bolus of isotonic solution (e.g., normal saline).
- Administration of an antiemetic.
- Administration of an antipyretic.
- Administering antibiotics immediately.
- Providing humidified oxygen, ensuring adequate hydration, and frequent suctioning to clear secretions.
- Placing the infant in Trendelenburg position.
- Encouraging vigorous play.
- Assessing the child's level of consciousness and responsiveness.
- Asking the parents about the last time the child ate.
- Determining the exact onset and progression of symptoms, and assessing respiratory effort for signs of impending respiratory failure.
- Checking the child's weight.
