Recurrent diarrhea and pallor
Toby is a 2 ½ year old Turkish boy, who presents to his pediatric clinic with recurrent diarrhea and pallor. Toby’s symptoms include: T 37.2 Celsius, weight 11.5 kg (3 rd -10 th %), HR 120, RR 24, BP 84/52 and he is acting a little more irritable & tired than usual. He has increased thirst, dry skin & mouth. Nutritional history revealed that Toby is still exclusively breastfed 6-8 times/day.
- What condition(s) should his nurse practitioner suspect?
- What risk factor predisposes Toby to this condition?
- What lab work would his nurse practitioner order?
- What treatment would his nurse practitioner recommend?
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