This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A 6-year-old child was taken to the after-hours pediatric clinic with a fever and a rash. She had ... (Read 82 times)

joblessjake

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 555
A 6-year-old child was taken to the after-hours pediatric clinic with a fever and a rash. She had been seen by her pediatrician earlier in the day and had been given a prescription for an antibiotic.
 
  Later that evening she developed a fever and a rash on her abdomen. The nurse who assesses the child in the clinic suspected the symptoms are associated with which of the following? a. Dehydration
  b. An allergic response to the prescribed medication
  c. Febrile seizures
  d. Fever of unknown origin (FUO)

Question 2

Upon checking a medication order, the nurse notices that the dosage is more than three times the normal range for this medication. The nurse calls the primary health care provider to question the order.
 
  Which critical thinking attitude did the nurse use? a. Confidence
  b. Risk taking
  c. Fairness
  d. Curiosity



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

scikid

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 300
Answer to Question 1

B
Sometimes a fever results from a hypersensitivity response to a medication, especially when the medication is taken for the first time. These fevers are often accompanied by other allergy symptoms such as rash, hives, or itching. Treatment involves stopping the medication responsible for the reaction. Dehydration and febrile seizures occur during rising temperatures in children between 6 months and 3 years of age. Febrile seizures are unusual in children greater than 5 years of age. The term fever of unknown origin (FUO) refers to a fever whose cause cannot be determined.

Answer to Question 2

B
If your knowledge causes you to question a health care provider's order, do so. This illustrates risk taking. To be confident is to feel certain in your ability to accomplish a task or goal such as performing a nursing procedure or making a diagnostic decision; do not let a patient think that you are unsure of performing care safely. Fairness is listening to both sides in any discussion and dealing with situations justly. Curiosity is always asking why.




joblessjake

  • Member
  • Posts: 555
Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!


rachel

  • Member
  • Posts: 323
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

Did you know?

A cataract is a clouding of the eyes' natural lens. As we age, some clouding of the lens may occur. The first sign of a cataract is usually blurry vision. Although glasses and other visual aids may at first help a person with cataracts, surgery may become inevitable. Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision, and it is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States.

Did you know?

Your skin wrinkles if you stay in the bathtub a long time because the outermost layer of skin (which consists of dead keratin) swells when it absorbs water. It is tightly attached to the skin below it, so it compensates for the increased area by wrinkling. This happens to the hands and feet because they have the thickest layer of dead keratin cells.

Did you know?

A good example of polar molecules can be understood when trying to make a cake. If water and oil are required, they will not mix together. If you put them into a measuring cup, the oil will rise to the top while the water remains on the bottom.

Did you know?

During the twentieth century, a variant of the metric system was used in Russia and France in which the base unit of mass was the tonne. Instead of kilograms, this system used millitonnes (mt).

Did you know?

Essential fatty acids have been shown to be effective against ulcers, asthma, dental cavities, and skin disorders such as acne.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library