Therapeutic management of the child with acute diarrhea and dehydration usually begins with:
a. Clear liquids.
b. Adsorbents such as kaolin and pectin.
c. Oral rehydration solution (ORS).
d. Antidiarrheal medications such as paregoric.
ANS: C
ORS is the first treatment for acute diarrhea. Clear liquids are not recommended because they contain too much sugar, which may contribute to diarrhea. Adsorbents are not recommended and neither are antidiarrheals because they do not get rid of pathogens.
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