(de)Hydration in Children – PEM Induction Post Test

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Which of the following can be used to assess hydration status in an infant?
- General appearance
- Presence of tears
- Breathing
- Quality of pulse
- Reported urine output
- Capillary refill time
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Which of the following are indicators of a shocked infant?
- Decreased skin turgor
- Decreased level of consciousness
- Sunken eyes
- Dry mucous membranes
- Prolonged Central capillary refill time
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Which of the following are appropriate advice for oral rehydration therapy of a child?
- Encourage regular fruit juice or carbonated fluids
- Give ORS frequently and in small amounts
- Consider giving the ORS solution via a nasogastric tube if they are unable to drink it or if they vomit persistently
- Consider supplementation with their usual fluids (including milk feeds or water) if they refuse to take sufficient quantities of ORS solution and do not have red flag symptoms or signs
- Hypernatraemia is a contraindication to the use of ORS
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Concerning use of IV fluid therapy in children with dehydration, check all that are correct
- Treat suspected or confirmed shock with a rapid intravenous infusion of 10 ml/kg of 0.9% sodium chloride solution
- Aim to replace the fluid deficit in the first 12 hours
- Withhold oral replacement until you have completed the child's IV fluid deficit
- For those who required initial rapid intravenous fluid boluses for suspected or confirmed shock, add 100 ml/kg for fluid deficit replacement to maintenance fluid requirements
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