with Kawasaki disease. The nurse is reviewing the medications and begins to explain the rationale for aspirin. The father looks worried , and he asks “I thought young children should not ever be given aspirin. Is aspirin safe for my child to take?What rationale should the nurse give the family? 2. Carlos, a 14 year old male is being seen for an annual physical exam. Carlos is 5 ft tall and weighs 170 lb. The nurse takes his blood pressure and finds it to be 146/94 mm Hg.  At the end of the visit the nurse takes the blood pressure again and it is 144/96 mm Hg. Carlos was diagnosed with hypertension 2 years ago and prescribed antihypertensive medication. Carlos stated that he missed taking his antihypertensive medications for two days. Carlos’s favorite activity is video games.What are risk factors and  significant assessment data in the case study for Carlos?What are three priority interventions that you would include in a teaching plan for Carlos? 3. 2 month old Tiffany is admitted to the hospital for further evaluation after being seen in the pediatrician’s office. The infant’s assessment findings include temperature 37°C; apical heart rate 178 bpm; holosystolic  murmur; respirations 56 breaths per minute ;BP 70/47; bilateral breath sounds with scattered crackles, oxygen saturation of 96 %, weight 4.8 kg. Her mother reports poor bottle feeding. She stated that her baby gets tired and breathes fast during her feedings. An echocardiogram and cardiac catheterization were ordered and the infant was diagnosed with ventricular septal defect (VSD) and congestive heart failure (CHF).What is significant assessment data in the case study for Tiffany?What are three priority nursing diagnoses would you choose for Tiffany?

Question Answered step-by-step 1. The nurse is educating the parents of 4 year old David who is diagnosedwith Kawasaki disease. The nurse is reviewing the medications and begins to explain the rationale for aspirin. The father looks worried , and he asks “I thought young children should not ever be given aspirin. Is aspirin safe for my child to take?What rationale should the nurse give the family? 2. Carlos, a 14 year old male is being seen for an annual physical exam. Carlos is 5 ft tall and weighs 170 lb. The nurse takes his blood pressure and finds it to be 146/94 mm Hg.  At the end of the visit the nurse takes the blood pressure again and it is 144/96 mm Hg. Carlos was diagnosed with hypertension 2 years ago and prescribed antihypertensive medication. Carlos stated that he missed taking his antihypertensive medications for two days. Carlos’s favorite activity is video games.What are risk factors and  significant assessment data in the case study for Carlos?What are three priority interventions that you would include in a teaching plan for Carlos? 3. 2 month old Tiffany is admitted to the hospital for further evaluation after being seen in the pediatrician’s office. The infant’s assessment findings include temperature 37°C; apical heart rate 178 bpm; holosystolic  murmur; respirations 56 breaths per minute ;BP 70/47; bilateral breath sounds with scattered crackles, oxygen saturation of 96 %, weight 4.8 kg. Her mother reports poor bottle feeding. She stated that her baby gets tired and breathes fast during her feedings. An echocardiogram and cardiac catheterization were ordered and the infant was diagnosed with ventricular septal defect (VSD) and congestive heart failure (CHF).What is significant assessment data in the case study for Tiffany?What are three priority nursing diagnoses would you choose for Tiffany? Health Science Science Nursing BIOLOGY 101 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)