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A 3-Month-Old Infant Is Admitted to the Pediatric Unit for Treatment

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A 3-month-old infant is admitted to the pediatric unit for treatment of bronchiolitis.The infant's vital signs are T,101.6° F; P,106 beats/min apical; and R,70 breaths/min.The infant is irritable and fussy and coughs frequently.IV fluids are given via a peripheral venipuncture.Fluids by mouth were initially contraindicated for what reason?


Definitions:

Force

A physical quantity that causes a change in the motion, shape, or direction of an object.

Heart Contracts

The process where the heart muscle tissue contracts to pump blood through the body.

Diastolic Pressure

The lower number in a blood pressure reading, representing the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.

Systolic Pressure

The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood; the first number in a blood pressure reading.

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