Penelope Nguyen peds_UPDATED 2021

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Penelope Nguyen Room 302 Penelope Nguyen, 6-year-old girl who was admitted to the hospital after experiencing second degree burns to both upper arms, neck, and back of head. Penelope is receiving pa... in medication via IV. She had her last dose at 0600. She is developmentally appropriate for her age but can be quiet with new people. Patient has an IV to her left hand. She is receiving LR at 75 mL/ hr. She requires bandage changes twice a day. Her current vital signs are BP 110/70 mm Hg, P-120 bpm, R-26 bpm, T-98.2F oral, O2 sat- 98% on room air. Her father is at the bedside. You responded correctly to 6 out of 6 evaluations: Category Your response Explanation Educational Increased acuity Burn patients will need extensive treatment and education regarding the treatments. Health Increased acuity Patient has second degree burns which impacts health LOC Normal Patient report normal LOC for age Category Your response Explanation acuity Pain level Increased acuity Patient has second degree burns which are painful Psychological Needs Increased acuity Fear from burn and pain upon touch can cause psychological trauma Safety Increased acuity Patient has IV tubing, pain medications, and her arms are wrapped all increasing risk for falls You correctly diagnosed 4 out of 9 options: [Show More]

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