Etiology
Gastroenteritis is characterized by:
Inflammation of the gastrointestinal track involving the stomach and the small intestine
Length of time after contracting the infectious agent to appearance of symptoms
12-72 Hours
Children with gastroenteritis should be fed these foods
crackers, toast, jello, bananas, applesauce rice, chicken
True or False Antibiotics are commonly used to treat gastroenteritia
False
This test may show the offending pathogen
Enzyme Immunoessay
A virus that affects only children and can cause gastroenteritis.
What is Rotovirus
Length of a case of viral gastroenteritis
1-2 Days
Fluid loss in children with gastroenteritis is caused by these 2 symptoms
Diarhea
Vomiting
The most important nursing intervention with gastroenteritis
Maintain fluid and electrolyte balance
3 other diagnoses that present similar symptoms as gastroenteritis
Food poisoning, appendicitis, influenza
The 4 types of gastroenteritis are:
Viral, Bacterial, non-infectious, and parasitic
Length of a case of bacterial gastroenteritis
Up to 10 days
Fluid overload in children with gastroenteritis is often caused by
IV fluid bolus
True or False? Hand washing is an important preventative step you can take to prevent gastroenteritis.
True
True or False? If the patient is vomiting it is important to increase the fluid intake in order to prevent dehydration.
False. The patient should be NPO until the vomiting ceases
The most common bacteria that causes gastroenteritis in adults
Campylobactor
The two most common symptoms of gastroenteritis
Vomiting and non-bloody watery stools
Regurgitation is unrelated to feeding
True or false
False
True or false? It is important to wash all meats in the sink to remove any bacteria before cooking
False.
Type of fluids your patient should receive
Fluids containing glucose and electrolytes
The most common virus that causes gastroenteritis in adults
Norovirus
True or False Gastroenteritis is caused by the influenza virus.
False
Diarrheal stool in children is commonly this color
green
The three ways to deliver fluids to a patient with gastroenteritis
Orally, Nasogastric tube, or IV fluids
Test might be ordered to determine if the child is dehydrated.
Serum electrolyte and kidney function test