[Electrolyte imbalance in suckling with broncho - pneumonia]. / DISTURBIOS DO EQUILÍBRIO ÁCIDO-BÁSICO NA BRONCOPNEUMONIA DO LACTENTE.

The authors describe responsable mechanisms leading to electrolyte imbalance of the suckling with broncho - pneumonia. They outline the physiopathological and etiological nursing problems and present, as far as they believe, an adequate nursing treatment, focalyzing specific areas, such as: vital signs, skin and mucosa, nutrition and hidra-tion, voiding, sleep and rest, including sensory and phycho-social conditions.