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Patient Introduction

Eva Madison is a 5-year-old female who just arrived to the pediatric floor from the emergency department, where she arrived at 7:00 AM with a 3-day history of vomiting and diarrhea, inability to keep fluids down, and no urination since 8:00 PM yesterday.

At her last check-up a few months ago, her weight was 21.2 kg, and today her weight is 20.5 kg. She is pale and listless, and her mucous membranes are dry. An intravenous saline bolus of 400 mL was started in the emergency department and has just finished. Maintenance fluids are to follow.

Pediatric Nursing Care

1. Kyle, T., and Carman, S. (2021). Essentials of Pediatric Nursing, 4th Edition.

2. Atraumatic Care, Chapter 8, pp. 204-205

3. Teaching Children and Families, Chapter 8, pp. 212-219

4. Health History, Chapter 10, pp. 257-262

5. Physical Examination, Chapter 10, pp. 262-293

6. Gastrointestinal System Assessment, Chapter 20, pp. 656-659

7. Dehydration, Chapter 20, pp. 673-674

8. Vomiting, Chapter 20, pp. 674-675

9. Diarrhea, Chapter 20, pp. 675-677

10. Rapid Cardiopulmonary Assessment, Chapter 29, pp. 1033-1034

11. Shock, Chapter 29, pp. 1052-1055

Pharmacology

1. Expert Clinical Content from Lippincott Advi