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Title: A child with acute renal failure wants to drink a bottle of Gatorade because he is thirsty. The ...
Post by: unique_elf on Feb 5, 2018
A child with acute renal failure wants to drink a bottle of Gatorade because he is thirsty. The nurse must explain that:
 
  1. Gatorade has electrolytes in it, so it is a healthy drink for you.
   2. Water would be a better alternative because it does not contain electrolytes.
   3. The balance of how much fluid the child can have per day has to be regulated, and a whole bottle of Gatorade would be too much.
   4. Milk would be a better choice because of the calcium concentration.


Title: A child with acute renal failure wants to drink a bottle of Gatorade because he is thirsty. The ...
Post by: AZamora on Feb 5, 2018
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