The nurse is explaining to a parent how to care for a child with vomiting associated with a viral illness.The nurse should include:
A)Avoiding carbohydrate-containing liquids.
B)Giving nothing by mouth for 24 hours.
C)Brushing teeth or rinsing mouth after vomiting.
D)Giving plain water until vomiting ceases for at least 24 hours.

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It is important to emphasize the need for the child to brush the teeth or rinse the mouth after vomiting to dilute the hydrochloric acid that comes in contact with the teeth.Administration of a glucose-electrolyte solution to an alert child will help restore water and electrolytes satisfactorily.It is important to include carbohydrates to spare body protein and avoid ketosis.

The Nurse Is Explaining to a Parent How to Care