NURS 303 Infection Control Clinical Judgment Case Study with Concept Map

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INFECTION CONTROL CLINICAL JUDGMENT CASE STUDY WITH CONCEPT MAP
AdmitÝng Diagnosis
Client Problem 1: impaired breathing pattern
secondary to respiratory syncytial virus Assessment information
(RSV) infection and pneumonia.  demonstrates some respiratory
difÏculty with mild intercostal
retractions and respiratory rate of 32
Assessment Information

 3-year-old pediatric client who has
been admitted to the hospital for care
secondary to respiratory syncytial virus Intervention
(RSV) infection and pneumonia.  Nurse will encourage patient to take
 client demonstrates fear of the nursing deeper breaths
staff by crying when they enter with a  Nurse will teach the importance of
mask and gown to provide care for the long expansion in pneumonia.
child, making it difÏcult to complete  Nurse will sit patient up in bed for
assessments of the client’s condition. better breathing
 child demonstrates some respiratory
difÏculty with mild intercostal
retractions and respiratory rate of 32. Client Problem 2: Fear
 Other vital signs include HR 110, Temp Assessment information
101.2°F
 child is receiving antibiotics
intravenously, nebulized breathing
treatments, and antipyretics.
 this is the child’s first hospitalization.
 fear of the nursing staff by crying when
they enter with a mask and gown to
provide care for the child, making it
difÏcult to complete assessments of
the client’s condition.
 this is the child’s first hospitalization.
Intervention
 Nurse will educate mom and child on why
they have to wear mask and gown.
 Nurse will make patient feel comfortable.
 Nurse will empathize with patient and
avoid false reassurance and be truthful