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SUBJECT: CHILD HEALTH (PAEDIATRIC) NURSING IST
IDENTIFICATION DATA OF PATIENT
“ Name/Nick Name- Mohd Zaid
* Age /Sex- 3 years / Male
“ Weight- 8 Kg
* Father's Name- Shah Nawaj
“ Occupation of Father- Teacher
“ Education of Child- N/A
* Religion- Muslim
* Address- 815 Shakti colony Amargarh Jaipur
“ Language spoken- Hindi
Informants relative/ parents- Mother & Father
* Date of Admission- 7/10/20
“> Ward- MU-III
* Registration No.- 26697
* Bed. No.- Bed No.7
Me
“ Consultant’s name- Dr.Ashok Gupta
“ Diagnosis- Malaria
PRESENT COMPLAIN
* Fever* 5 days
* Diarrhoea *2 days
* Shallow grunting respiration
“* Feeding problem &Letharginess.
“ seizure
PRESENT MEDICAL HISTORY
The child was free from symptoms 5 days ago, then he develops
shivering .2days later he suffers from the fever. Firstly the child was taken to the near
dispensary Amagarh jaipur city. Where he is diagnosed as the Maleria. After all the
child is taken to the JK Loan hospital in pediatric medical unit 3".
PAST MEDICAL/SURGICAL HISTORY
No any surgical significant history found. Baby birth with normal vaginal
delivery.
OBESTETRICAL HISTORY
Antenatel History
“+ Mother was antenatally registered at clinic/Hospital/health center
Yes, registered at sub centre.
During pregnancy suffered from any infection/disease (HTN, DM etc.) specify?
Mother suffered from mildanaemia.
She was on any drug except Vitamin, Fe or Calcium.
IFA tablets twice a day for 3 months.
Received Tetanus Toxoid injection. (2 dose)
Yes received two doses of T.T.
If other vaccine is given place a tick mark- Yes/No yes
Hepatitis B/MMR /HiB Vaccine / Typhoid / Varicella (chicken pox)/ Hepatitis A /
Japanese encephalitis
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
¢ General condition of child-
Comfortable / Anxious / Restless / Tonic posture
“+ Patient is-
Conscious / Drowsy / Stupors / Comatose
Vital sign
“ Temperature 100..8° F
+ Pulse- 124/Min
“> Respiration- 35 b/Min
“> BP- 70/88 mmhg
Anthropometry of child
“+ Weight - 8Kg
“+ Height - 85cm
“+ Head circumference - 42 cm
Examination of head, Neck and Face
“* Shape of head- Normal
“+ Anterior fontanel - closed
“+ Posterior fontanel - Fused
* Other findings-
Hair distribution-black and normal
Face-symmetrical
There is no abnormality in size and shape of head.
Examination of eyes, ears, nose, and chin
“+ Eyes slate gray in color.
** Corneal papillary & blink reflex present.
“> Pinna flexible & cartilage present.
“* Sneeze &Glabellar reflexes are present.
“+ Flaring of nares.
Examination of mouth and throat
“+ Sucking, gag, rooting, yawning, and cough reflexes are present.
“+ Intact, high-arched palate.
> Uvula in midline.
+ All structures in oral cavity appear normal.
Examination of neck-
¢ Short, thick, symmetric neck.
“ Tonic-neck reflex present
«+ Head movements are normal & full range of motion.
Examination of skin and Nail-
“ Nail beds bluish.
¢ Dry skin with poor turgor
Examination of chest
intercostals spaces during inspiration.
+ Round in shape
Examination of abdomen-
“+ Cylindrical in shape.
“ Distended
Examination of upper extremities
“> Nail bed bluish.
* Ten fingers.
Symmetry of extremities
Equal bilateral brachial pulse
Full range of motion.
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Examination of lower extremities
“+ No of toes-ten
“+ Symmetry of extremities
“+ Full range of motion
Examination of genitalia
“+ Urethral opening is present at tip of glans penis.
* Testes palpable in each scrotum.
«+ Scrotum covered with rugae, deeply pigmented no fluid in scrotum.
“ No ambiguous genitalia.
“+ No masses in scrotum.
Systemic examination
* Cardiovascular system
Tachycardia (124/min),
Flushed appearance.
Pallor
Respiratory system.
Difficulty in breathing,
Tachypnea (36/mi)
Central nervous system
Lethargic
Digestive system
breast feed.
loose motion
No H/O vomiting .
Distended abdomen.
* Musculoskeletal system
Spine is straight
Both shoulders are at same level
No congenital dislocation of hips
No H/O tenderness, heat over swelling over the joints
Full range of motion present
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
Book Picture Patient
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Dyspnea Present
Diarrhoea Present
Fast Breathing More Than 36/Min | Present
Fever Present
Seizure Present
Inability To Feed Present
Shivering Present
INVESTIGATION:-
Test Name Value Normal
Value
HB 11.8 12 -18.0
TLC 9.57 4500-11000
DLC
Neutrophil 36 % 40-75
Lymphocyte 51 % 20-45
Eosinophil 06 % 1-6
Monocyte 07 % 2-10
Basophil 00 % 0-0
RBC count 5.74 Million/cmm | 3.5-5.0
CRP negativ
e
MCV 69.7 Um3 44-72
MCH 22.6 Picogram 26.5-33.5
Urea 77 mg/dl 13-45
Platelet count 604 Lakh/cmm 1.50-4.00
Serum creatinine | 0.60 mg/dl 0.7-1.3
Sr Ca 10 mg/dl 8-10.5
Bilirubin Totle 0.29 mg/dl 0.3-1.2
Bilirubin Direct | 0.19 mg/dl 0-.3
SGOT 109 IU/L 0-37
SGPT 193 IU/L 0-42
MP QBC Positive
Assessment
Nursing
Diagnosis
Desired
Outcome
Intervention
Planned
Implementation
(Action)
Rationale
Evaluation
Objective
data
Patient
exhibits
thin,weak,
tachycardia
(136/min)
and
(lethargic)
and
doarrhoea
of causative
factors when
known and
necessary
intervention.
Long term -
After 1 week of
nursing
intervention
the client will
demonstrate
progressive
status
4.Prevent minimize over
eating food.
5.serve food in attractive
manner.
in the appetite.
necessary
intervention.
After 1 week of
nursing
intervention the
child has
demonstrated
progressive
weight gain
towards goal.
3.Subjectiv
e data
Parents
complains
of fever
Objective
data
Body
temperatur
e100°F
Pulse
148/min
Resp
54/min
Altered
body
temperatu
re
hyperther
mia
related to
infection
evidenced
by
hyperther
mia.
To
maintain
temperat
ure
within
normal
limits.
1.Monitor vital
sign
2.Reduce
temperature
3.Maintain
personal
hygiene
1.monitor body temperature
every hour for increase in
temperature
2.Monitor heart rate
3.Provide tepid sponging.
4.Give antipyretic drugs as
ordered
5.Give plenty of fluids
6.Light clothing
7.Ventilated room
8.Give skin care and mouth
care
9.Change lines and feeding
cover as necessary
1.Increased temp. will
destroy cells and causes
dehydration.
2.Resp. rate is increased
due to increased O2
demand.
3.Heart rate is increased
as the result of fever
dehydration.
4.Basic measure to bring
down temperature.
These drugs down the
temperature.
5.Fluids helps in
elimination thus reducing
temperature.
Assessment
Nursing
Diagnosis
Desired
Outcome
Intervention
Planned
Implementation
(Action)
Rationale
Evaluation
6.Makes the patient
comfortable
7.Give clean feeling and
promotes well being.
4.Subjectiv
e data
Parents
complains
of therapy
feeding
problem,
difficulty
breathing
Objective
data
TLC -9.74
cu/mm
Lymphocyte
s45%
ESR
12mm/hr
Body temp-
100°F
Pulse
136/min
Resp
54/min
Risk for
infection
related to
presence
of
infective
organism
evidenced
by
increased
WBC
count
To
prevent
secondar
y
infection.
1.Maintain
aseptic
environment
2.Administor
medication
3.Maintain
personal
hygiene
4.Maintain
aseptic
environment
5.Administor
medication
6.Health
education
1.Washing the hands before
providing care to patient
2.Use sterile equipments
3.Limit the number of
visitors and screen for any
recent illness in visitors
1.Give antibiotic as
indicated
2.Monitor side-effects of
antibiotic
1..Give skin and oral care
2..Change linens and
bedding covers as necessary
1.Practise hand washing
after touching the patient
2.Sterilize or disinfect
equipments after use.
3.Limit the number of
visitors
1.Give antibiotics as ordered
1.Educate the family
members about hand
washing technique and
necessary precaution to be
1.Prevents cross infection
2.Prevents cross infection
3.Prevents cross infection
1.Antibiotic reduce
existing infection and
prevent new infections
Helps to prevent
complication.
1.Inhibts the growth of
infective agents
2.Cleanliness and dryness
inhibits the growth of
infective agents
1.Prevent spread of
infection
2.Prevent spread of
infection
3.Prevent spread of
infection
1.Antibiotics kill infective
agents
1.Education gives
knowledge and
knowledge leads to
Current infection
is resolved
without any
complication
Assessment
Nursing
Diagnosis
Desired
Outcome
Intervention
Planned
Implementation
(Action)
Rationale
Evaluation
taken for prevention of
infection.
practice
5.Subjectiv
e data
Requests for
information
Objective
data
Statement
of
misconcepti
on failure to
improve
Knowledg
e deficit
regarding
condition
treatment,
care
related to
lack of
exposure
evidenced
by
requests
for
informatio
nand
statement
of
misconcep
tion
To
improve
knowledg
eof
family
members
regarding
condition
treatmen
t&care
of baby
etc.
Teaching
disease process
1.Review pathology of
Malaria condition
2.Discuss debilitating
aspects of disease, length of
convalescence and recovery
expectations
3.Provide information in
written and verbal form.
4.Emphasize necessity for
continuing antibiotic
therapy for prescribed
period.
5.Stress importance of
continuing medical follow-
up and obtaining medication
on as appropriate
1.Promotes understanding
of current situation
2.Information can
enhance coping and help
reduce anxiety excessive
concern
3.Fatigue and depression
can affect ability to follow
medical regimen
4.Early discontinuation of
antibiotic may result in
failure to completely
resolve infectious process.
5.May prevent recurrence
of brain damage and/or
related complications
Parents verbalize
understanding of
condition.
Disease process,
therapeutic
regimen and
prognosis.