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moongchi

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Which choice includes the components of a complete pediatric history?
 
  a. Statistical information, client profile, health history, family history, review of
  systems, lifestyle and life patterns
  b. Vital signs, chief complaint, and list of previous problems
  c. Chief complaint, including body location, quality, quantity, timeframe, and
  alleviating and aggravating factors
  d. Pertinent developmental and family information

Question 2

The nurse's initial action when caring for an infant with a slightly decreased temperature is to
 
  a. Notify the physician immediately.
  b. Place a cap on the infant's head and have the mother perform kangaroo care.
  c. Tell the mother that the infant must be kept in the nursery and observed for the
  next 4 hours.
  d. Change the formula, as this is a sign of formula intolerance.



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Answer to Question 1

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A The identified items are included in a complete pediatric history.
B Vital signs, chief complaint, and list of previous problems do not constitute a
complete history.
C A problem-oriented history includes specific information about the chief
complaint.
D Pertinent developmental and family information are part of the complete history.

Answer to Question 2

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A Nursing actions are needed first to correct the problem. If the problem persists
after interventions, notification may then be necessary.
B A cap will prevent further heat loss from the head, and having the mother place
the infant skin-to-skin should increase the infant's temperature.
C A slightly decreased temperature can be treated in the mother's room. This
would be an excellent time for parent teaching on prevention of cold stress.
D Mild temperature instability is an expected deviation from normal during the
first days as the infant adapts to external life.




moongchi

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


rleezy04

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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