Author Question: The mother brings her infant to the clinic due to ear pain. The infant has a fever of 102F, and the ... (Read 63 times)

tsand2 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The mother brings her infant to the clinic due to ear pain. The infant has a fever of 102F, and the mother has the infant tightly swaddled in layers of blankets to sweat out the fever. The nurse plans to teach this mother How to:

1. Spongewith cool water to reduce fever.
2. Encourage the intake of solid foods.
3. Take an accurate temperature.
4. Dress an infant with a fever.

Question 2

A client diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection tells the nurse that she has no idea how she contracted the illness.

The nurse realizes that which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for the client at this time? 1. Deficient Knowledge
2. Sexual Dysfunction
3. Ineffective Coping
4. Anxiety

Anonymous · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4. Dress an infant with a fever.

Rationale:
Sweating a fever is a folk treatment, and the nurse would need to teach the mother that this method of treatment causes dehydration and an eventual rise in temperature. It is contraindicated to sponge with cool water. Intake of solid food is less important that providing extra fluids. Teaching the mother to take a temperature is not as high a priority as addressing the overdressing of the infant.

Answer to Question 2

1. Deficit Knowledge

Rationale:
The client states that she has no idea how she contracted the illness. This would indicate a deficit in knowledge regarding the transmission of sexually transmitted illnesses. There is not enough information to determine if the client has sexual dysfunction, ineffective coping, or anxiety.