which information should hte nurse include when teaching the parent of a 5-week-old infant about pyloromyotomy

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Information that nurse must include when teaching the parent of a 5-week-old infant about pyloromyotomy is that some degree of dehydration will be there.What happens to infant having pyloromyotomy? Infants with pyloric stenosis have some degree of dehydration. Therefore it is essential to replace fluids and electrolytes.The risks of surgery are greatly increased until and unless dehydration and metabolic alkalosis from vomiting are taken care of. Although adequate hydration has to be achieved but electrolyte balance must be restored as well. Although the chloride level becomes low, but still the fluid imbalance must be corrected . Malnutrition can be corrected after the surgery when the infant retains feedings. To know more about pyloromyotomy, referhttps://brainly.com/question/9906568#SPJ4