Guided Lecture Notes/Chapter 20: Care of the Child with a ...

Review that nurses should perform a brief mental status examination of all children with GI complaints. Point out that lethargy and listlessness occur more rapidly in children than adults. Explain common findings upon auscultation, percussion, and palpation of a child with a gastrointestinal disorder. (Refer to . PowerPoint slides 27, 28, and 29.) ................
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