The Parent of an 18-Month-Old Toddler Calls the Clinic to Report

The parent of an 18-month-old toddler calls the clinic to report that the child has vomited 5 times that day. The nurse determines that the child has had three wet diapers in the past 6 hours. What will the nurse recommend for this child?

A) Administering an OTC antiemetic medication such as diphenhydramine
B) Giving frequent, small amounts of Pedialyte
C) Keeping the child NPO until vomiting subsides
D) Taking the child to the emergency department for IV fluids