A mother has called the triage nurse to find out which fluids she should give her son that has been vomiting for the last 12 hours. Identify the fluid that would be appropriate to give the child
1. Water
2. Red Kool-Aid
3. Diet Cola
4. Red or orange Gatorade
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1. Water provides adequate hydration without sugar, sodium, or caffeine to obtain a balance in electrolytes.
2. Kool-Aid contains sugar. Red drinks should be avoided because if there is any type of GI bleed, the red color disguises it.
3. Diet soda contains sodium, which will cause further electrolyte damage.
4. The color of the Gatorade will make it difficult to assess the vomitus fluid.
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