Question Answered step-by-step BronchiolitisSubjective DataMother states that her infant is having trouble sleeping.Sam is a 4-month-old infant born at 34 weeks of gestation. Sam’s mother states that he has not been able to go to daycare because he has been coughing and has had a fever for the past 3 days. She states that today, he has been unable to feed well from the bottle because of copious nasal secretions.Mother complains that her infant has had a cough for 3 days.Sam has not voided in the past 6 hours.Objective DataBirth weight: 1.9 kgToday’s weight: 5.5 kgVital signs: temp, 38º C; pulse, 186 bpm; resp, 60 breaths/min; blood pressure, 90/52 mm Hg: pulse oximetry 93% room air Thick yellow nasal secretionsNasal flaring with moderate intercostal retractionsBreath sounds decreased with crackles bilaterally to auscultation Questions:1.​What risk factors does Sam have for contracting bronchiolitis?2.​What is the first priority for Sam’s treatment?3.​List the top 5 actions the nurse should take in this clinical situation? Prioritize the actions.  Health Science Science Nursing NURS 111 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

Question Answered step-by-step BronchiolitisSubjective DataMother states that her infant is having trouble sleeping.Sam is a 4-month-old infant born at 34 weeks of gestation. Sam’s mother states that he has not been able to go to daycare because he has been coughing and has had a fever for the past 3 days. She states that today, he has been unable to feed well from the bottle because of copious nasal secretions.Mother complains that her infant has had a cough for 3 days.Sam has not voided in the past 6 hours.Objective DataBirth weight: 1.9 kgToday’s weight: 5.5 kgVital signs: temp, 38º C; pulse, 186 bpm; resp, 60 breaths/min; blood pressure, 90/52 mm Hg: pulse oximetry 93% room air Thick yellow nasal secretionsNasal flaring with moderate intercostal retractionsBreath sounds decreased with crackles bilaterally to auscultation Questions:1.​What risk factors does Sam have for contracting bronchiolitis?2.​What is the first priority for Sam’s treatment?3.​List the top 5 actions the nurse should take in this clinical situation? Prioritize the actions.  Health Science Science Nursing NURS 111 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)