NUR 1208- PEDIA CASE SCENARIOS: 1. INFANCY A 19-year-old parent and infant arrive at the pediatric clinic for the infant’s 2-month-old well visit. The parent looks tired and tells the nurse the baby “cries every evening for hours” and it is exhausting. The parent stopped breastfeeding, changed to formula, and then started rice cereal to see if that would help. It did not help. The parents report stools are daily and soft. Length, weight and head circumference remain at the previous percentiles. The infant displays a social smile
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed acetaminophen
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed acetaminophen as needed for pain relief. The nurse knows acetaminophen should not exceed 4 grams per day. Name three (3) manifestations of toxicity the nurse should monitor for. Suggested Pharmacology Learning Activity: Pain Medications A client has been receiving IV paclitaxel for the past week for treatment […]
