ASSESSING AND CLASSIFYING VERY SEVERE DISEASE AND LOCAL BACTERIAL…

Question ASSESSING AND CLASSIFYING VERY SEVERE DISEASE AND LOCAL BACTERIAL… ASSESSING AND CLASSIFYING VERY SEVERE DISEASE AND LOCAL BACTERIAL INFECTION, JAUNDICE AND DIARRHEA Case 2: SASHIE Sashie is 1 week old. Her weight is 3.4 kg. Her axillary temperature is 37°C. Her mother brought her to the clinic because she has a rash. The health worker assesses for signs of possible serious bacterial infection or very severe disease, pneumonia and local bacterial infection. Sashie’s mother says that there were no convulsions and that the infant is feeding well. Sashie’s breathing rate is 55 per minute. She has no chest in drawing. Her umbilicus is normal. The health worker examines her entire body and finds a red rash with a few skin pustules on her buttocks. She is awake and has spontaneous movements. She has no jaundice and no diarrhea. The mother tested for HIV during pregnancy and was negative.   Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)