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dehydration
bingousmle - 09-30-10 17:59
An awake, alert infant with a 2-day history of diarrhea presents with
a depressed fontanelle, tachycardia, sunken eyes, and the loss of skin elasticity.
The appropriate percentage of dehydration is
a. Less than 1%
b. 1 to 5%
c. 5 to 9%
d. 10 to 15%
e. More than 20%
bingousmle - 09-30-10 17:59
An awake, alert infant with a 2-day history of diarrhea presents with
a depressed fontanelle, tachycardia, sunken eyes, and the loss of skin elasticity.
The appropriate percentage of dehydration is
a. Less than 1%
b. 1 to 5%
c. 5 to 9%
d. 10 to 15%
e. More than 20%
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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#1
Re: dehydration babbu5508 - 10-11-10 09:37 My answer is: c.
a depressed fontanelle, tachycardia, sunken eyes, and the loss of skin elasticity.
The appropriate percentage of dehydration is 5 to 9%
#13
Re: dehydration babbu5508 - 04-01-11 13:28 The determination of dehydration severity should be based on the overall constellation of symptoms. Patients in a given category need not exhibit all the signs and symptoms listed below. Literature reviews have suggested that delayed capillary refill, delayed skin turgor, and abnormal respiratory pattern are the most reliable clinical signs of dehydration in children.
#20
Re: dehydration suthan81 - 03-01-12 20:53 My answer is: d.
Because severe dehydration is 10-15 percent
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