Case Studies, Chapter 37, Nursing Care of the Child with an…
Question Answered step-by-step Case Studies, Chapter 37, Nursing Care of the Child with an… Case Studies, Chapter 37, Nursing Care of the Child with an Infection1. Mrs. Acton, the mother of 1-year-old Christina, calls the physician’s office to speak to the nurse. Mrs. Acton is concerned because at Christina’s daycare several children were sent home with roseola infantum. (Learning Objectives 4 and 6) a. What information would be appropriate to give to Mrs. Acton?b. What data would be important for the nurse to gather when speaking with Mrs. Acton? c. What further teaching would be appropriate? 2. Six-month-old Joshua is brought to the acute care center by his parents. The parents tell the nurse that Joshua has become “very fussy,” is running a fever, is drooling more, and is refusing his bottle. The nurse finds the infant’s temperature to be 100.8°F axillary. His weight is 7.7 kg and he is crying inconsolably. Joshua’s anterior fontanel is flat when he is crying and his skin feels hot to the touch and dry. Joshua’s mother tells the nurse that when the infant saw his physician 10 days ago, he weighed 8.1 kg. (Learning Objective 3)a. Based on the data obtained during this assessment by the nurse, what interventions should the nurse expect to provide?b. Vesicles are noted in Joshua’s mouth. Based on this finding what child/family teaching should the nurse expect to provide Health Science Science Nursing NURS MISC Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
