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Def/causes/patho
S&S/Diag/Invst
Mangmnt/Treatmnt
Complication
Prevention
100
viruses, bacterial & parasitic enteropthogens
What are the causative agents for AGE?
100
Abdominal pain, pallor, and cramping
Give some sign & symptoms of AGE.
100
Monitor input, output and encourage oral hydration.
How can you prevent dehydration?
100
Lethargic or unconscious, Sunken eyes, Not able to drink or drinking poorly, Skin pinch goes back very slowly.
Signs of severe dehydration?
100
Rotavirus
What immunization is given at 6th and 14th weeks?
200
More than 3 loose, watery stools in 24 hr period
Define AGE.
200
Dehydration
Watery stool and vomiting can result in what?
200
Daily weights
Give 1 nursing management.
200
Lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat
Definition of malnutrition?
200
Good personal hygiene.
How to prevent AGE?
300
Poor personal hygiene
What causes AGE?
300
Stool culture
What lab test will indicate the present of bacteria and viruses?
300
Anti-emetics & oral fungal agent
Give 2 drugs for the treatment of AGE.
300
Death
Severe AGE can result in ??
300
Health educate the parents about the disease.
What is your role as a nurse?