An Adolescent Is Hospitalized Following Several Days of Vomiting Due

question 24

Multiple Choice

An adolescent is hospitalized following several days of vomiting due to food poisoning. The nurse is planning to include which points when teaching the client's family at discharge? Select all that apply.

• A)Immunizations for the adolescent
• B)Nutritional patterns of the adolescent
• C)Signs and symptoms of metabolic alkalosis
• D)Proper food-handling techniques
• E)Normal laboratory values of the adolescent

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