Question

1- Are there any isolation precautions for Rotavirus? If so, how long does the patient require isolation?

2- What are three ways to prevent the spread of Rotavirus that you could teach to the parents of a pediatric patient.

3- Identify three nursing diagnoses related to rotavirus, Diarrhe, and dehydration.

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Answer 1

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1. Isolation precautions for rotavirus :

• hand hygiene;
• use of PPE;
• respiratory hygiene;
• environmental controls (cleaning and disinfection);
• waste management;
• packing and transporting of patient-care equipment, linen and laundry, and waste from isolation areas;
• prevention of needle-stick or sharps injuries.

- Infected persons shed large quantities of virus in their stool beginning 2 days before the onset of diar- rhea and for up to 10 days after onset of symptoms.

2. To reduce the spread of rotavirus, wash your hands thoroughly and often — especially after you use the toilet, change your child's diaper or help your child use the toilet. But even strict hand-washing doesn't offer any guarantees. There are two vaccines available to prevent rotavirus infection.

3.​​​​​ Nursing diagnosis diarrhea :

Nursing Assessment. Thorough assessment is important to ascertain potential problems that may have lead to diarrhea as well as handle any conflict that may appear during nursing care. Assess for abdominal discomfort, pain, cramping, frequency, urgency, loose or liquid stools, and hyperactive bowel sensations.

• related to dehydration :

Use this guide to help you formulate nursing care plans for fluid volume deficit (dehydration). Fluid volume deficit (FVD) or hypovolemia is a state or condition where the fluid output exceeds the fluid intake.