Evolve casestudy, Pediatric Gastroenteritis - FUNDAMENTAL Reasoning(Developing Nurse Thinking by Identifying Clinical Relevance/Significance)

Evolve casestudy, Pediatric Gastroenteritis - FUNDAMENTAL Reasoning(Developing Nurse Thinking by Identifying Clinical Relevance/Significance) - Harper Anderson is a 5-month old female who was brought into the physician’s office for diarrhea and vomiting over the past 2 days. Her mother reports that she has been less active and not interested in playing and has been more sleepy today. She is unable to keep any feedings down today. She has had 4 loose, watery stools and emesis x3 since this morning. She has not had a wet diaper since yesterday evening. She is 25 inches in length and weighs 14 pounds 2 ounces. She weighed 15 pounds 2 ounces at her last office visit 2 weeks ago. Harper is a direct admit to the pediatric unit where you are the nurse responsible for her care. Personal/Social History: Harper’s mother Nicole is 21-years old. She is a single mother and this is her first child. Nicole is a first year nursing student who is living at home with her parents until she completes her degree.