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Unit 1: Principles of management
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Treatment
Q. Ajara is being treated for dehydration. She begins to have increased respiratory rate by 5 breaths per minute and pulse rate by 25 beats per minute. Jugular veins look engorged and she has puffy eyelids. What do these signs mean?



a) Fluid overload
b) Rehydration
c) Renal failure
Stabilisation
Rehabilitation
1. Hypoglycaemia
2. Hypothermia
3. Dehydration
4. Electrolytes
5. Infection
6. Micronutrients
7. Cautious feeding
8. Catch-up growth
9. Sensory stimulation
10. Prepare for follow-up
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