NUR 322 Lecture 8: Chapter 31
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Chapter 31: caring for a child with a genitourinary condition. Removing waste products: maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance, maintaining acid base balance. Fluid balance: intake and output of fluid in 24-hour period is approximately the same. Fluid deficit occurs when fluids are lost by. Fluid overload occurs from conditions that create impaired fluid excretion. Children are greater risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalance. Have a proportionately greater amount of body water. Caring for child with fluid and or electrolyte imbalance. Monitor for signs of fluid deficit, fluid excess and electrolyte imbalance. Emergent care sometimes required with iv replacement fluids and electrolytes. Serum sodium remains in normal limits (130 150) Physical signs more severe with smaller fluid loss. Most dangerous type; water loss in excess of electrolyte loss. Common disorders of the urinary system: urinary tract infection. Most often start distally and ascend to urethral area causing urethritis or cystitis.
