Pediatric Data Assessment And Prioritization Of Interventions Assignment
Module 08 Assignment – Pediatric Data, Assessment, and Prioritization of Interventions
Module 08 Content
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Purpose
The nursing student should be able to identify seizure activity, how to educate the family and or caregiver of the pediatric patient on what to do if a seizure occurs and what medications to administer, implement safety to prevent injury and treatment of fracture. Develop education to support discharge based on assessment of data.
Competency
Prioritize nursing interventions when caring for pediatric clients with health disorders.
Scenario
A 5-year-old Gabriel is a multiracial male weighing 48 lbs with an allergy to penicillin arrives in the emergency room, no cultural considerations identified. You are handed the following notes on the patient that read:
He arrived in ER with his mother after falling out of bed after jerking movement activity as witnessed by his older brother while sleeping. Right-upper extremity appears with deformity. Mother and child speak English. Child has no significant medical history. Mother reports incontinent of urine during episode.
Your Assessment
Vital Signs: T 102.9, P 135, R 24, BP 118/60, O2 sat 100% RA
General Appearance: appears drowsy; face flushed, quiet Pediatric Data Assessment And Prioritization Of Interventions Assignment
Neuro: oriented X3
Cardiovascular: unremarkable
Respiratory: lungs clear
Integumentary: very warm, dry
GI/GU: abdomen normal
Physician Orders
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- Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP)
- Urinalysis with culture and sensitivity (U/A C&S)
- Blood Cultures x 2
- X-rays kidneys,
- Influenza screening
- Acetaminophen 15 mg/kg PO now
- Ibuprofen 10 mg/kg PO now
- Pad side rails
- Suction at bedside with seizure precautions
- Radiographs of right arm
- Cast to right arm
- Start PO fluids and increase as tolerated
The physician discharges Gabriel from ER to home with a diagnosis of; Right ear infection, Acute Febrile Seizure and fracture of the right ulna.
Discharge orders include:
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- Follow up with pediatrician in 7 days
- Follow up with pediatric orthopedics in 7-10 days
- Cefuroxime 30mg/kg PO BID for 10 days not to exceed 1,000mg daily. What is the recommended dosage if cefuroxime is supplied as an oral suspension 125mg/5ml or 250mg/5ml?
- Acetaminophen 15 mg/kg PO Q4 hours PRN fever or pain and ibuprofen 10 mg/kg PO Q6 hours PRN fever and pain for up to 3 days
- Acetaminophen is available as 160 mg/5 mL. Ibuprofen is available as 100 mg/ 5 mL. Pediatric Data Assessment And Prioritization Of Interventions Assignment
- What is the amount of acetaminophen in mg and ml per dose? What is the amount of ibuprofen in mg and ml per dose?
Instructions
Develop a discharge plan with three goals listed in order of priority, prior to discharge from current orders. Provide rationale for why you listed the goals in a particular order. Also, list three nursing interventions to meet each of the goals (you should have nine interventions in total). Last, give the mother the exact dosage she will need to give the child for acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and the cefuroxime when she gets home and explain why the exact dosage is important.
Format
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- Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)
- Logical, original and insightful
- Professional organization, style, and mechanics in APA format
NO CONSIDERATION FOR PLAGIARISM
APA FORMAT AND INDEX CITATION
PLEASE WRITE FROM NURSING PROSPECTIVE
References three
DUE 2/12/22
- FOLLOW ALL Rubric Details CORRECTLY TO AGAIN FULL POINTS
Pediatric Data Assessment And Prioritization Of Interventions Assignment
16% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
The correct dosage is specified and the explanation for the exact dosage is skillfully explained.
9.6
Proficiency: Clear/effective achievement
The correct dosage is specified and the explanation for the exact dosage is evident.
8.93
Competence: Adequate/basic achievement
The incorrect dosage is specified and the explanation for the exact dosage is reasonable based on the incorrect dosage.
8.06
Emerging: Limited or growing achievement
The incorrect dosage (or no dosage) is specified and there is no explanation for the exact dosage.
6.24
- Discharge Goals and Prioritization of Discharge Goals
33% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
Goals are detailed and listed in order of priority. The rationale for the prioritization of the goals is explained in depth.
19.8
Proficiency: Clear/effective achievement
Goals are concise and listed in order of priority. The rationale for the prioritization of the goals is sufficient.
18.41
Competence: Adequate/basic achievement
Goals are reasonable and listed in order of priority. The rationale for the prioritization of the goals is mostly reasonable.
16.63
Emerging: Limited or growing achievement
Only partial goals are listed, or the goals listed are vague. Rationale for the prioritization of the goals is vague or missing.
12.87
40% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
The nursing interventions are detailed and show a direct relation to the goals listed.
24
Proficiency: Clear/effective achievement
The nursing interventions are sufficient and are mostly related to the goals listed.
22.32
Competence: Adequate/basic achievement
The nursing interventions are reasonable and occasionally relate to the goals listed. Pediatric Data Assessment And Prioritization Of Interventions Assignment
20.16
Emerging: Limited or growing achievement
Only partial nursing interventions are listed and/or the interventions seldom relate to the goals listed.
15.6
5% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
Demonstrates an exemplary application of spelling and grammar.
3
Proficiency: Clear/effective achievement
Displays proper grammar application and writing contains minimal to no spelling errors. May contain rare improper uses of words (ex., their vs. there), a misplaced modifier, or a run-on sentence, but does not detract from the overall understanding of the sentence and/or paragraph.
2.79
Competence: Adequate/basic achievement
Spelling and grammar errors occur but are inconsistent. Paragraphs and sentences are coherent but may exhibit spelling errors, run-on’s or fragments, and/or improper verb tense usage.
2.52
Emerging: Limited or growing achievement
Spelling and grammar contain substantial errors that makes sentences and/or paragraphs incoherent.
1.95
6% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement Pediatric Data Assessment And Prioritization Of Interventions Assignment
APA citations are free of style and formatting errors.
3.6
Proficiency: Clear/effective achievement
Errors in APA citations are less noticeable and do not detract from the ability to locate the original source (for example, a missing or misused comma or period, missing parentheses, author name not properly abbreviated, indentation is misaligned).
3.35
Competence: Adequate/basic achievement
Errors in APA citations are noticeable and may detract from the ability to locate the original source (for example, no title provided, year of publication is missing, no punctuation).
3.02
Emerging: Limited or growing achievement
Citations do not follow APA Style. Quotations, paraphrases, and summaries are not cited, or there is no attempt to cite them using APA style.
2.34
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