NUR 606 Week 15 Final Assignment: Population-Specific Case Study

Overview

Think about all you have learned in regard to taking care of pediatric patients and consider the case presentation that follows. Answer all the questions completely and use peer-reviewed evidence to support your answers.

Baby C is three months old, and her mom has brought her into the office because she has had severe watery diarrhea for the past three days, accompanied by fever for the past 24 hours. She has been well until this point and is up to date on her immunizations. Upon exam, she is apathetic and responds weakly to stimulation. The condition has been diagnosed as gastroenteritis.

1. List the major losses her body is experiencing as a result of her diarrhea and fever.
2. What symptoms would you expect Baby C to exhibit? How will you assess these symptoms in an infant. (Hint: Think about what questions would be important for you to ask her caregiver.)
3. What signs would you expect Baby C to exhibit? What will you be looking for on your exam of this infant? Include the specific signs you would expect for an infant as opposed to an adult.
4. Explain several reasons why infants become dehydrated quickly.
5. What are the most likely etiologies for Baby C’s diarrhea? What role would you expect diagnostic testing to play in caring for Baby C?
6. Thinking about the common etiologies from question 5, what differential diagnoses would be appropriate for Baby C? List at least three and explain your rationale.
7. Baby C’s mother asks if she should give her water or Pedialyte to help replenish the fluids lost through diarrhea. What is your best response to her?

Important information for writing discussion questions and participation

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Your initial discussion post should be a minimum of 200 words and response posts should be a minimum of 150 words. Be advised that I grade based on quality and not necessarily the number of words you post. A minimum of TWO references should be used for your initial post. For your response post, you do not need references as personal experiences would count as response posts. If you however cite anything from the literature for your response post, it is required that you cite your reference. You should include a minimum of THREE references for papers in this course. Please note that references should be no more than 5 years old except recommended as a resource for the class. Furthermore, for each discussion board question, you need ONE initial substantive response and TWO substantive responses to either your classmates or your instructor for a total of THREE responses. There are TWO discussion questions each week, hence, you need a total minimum of SIX discussion posts for each week. I usually post a discussion question each week. You could also respond to these as it would count towards your required SIX discussion posts for the week.

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Please read through the following information on writing a Discussion question response and participation posts.

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Important information on Writing a Discussion Question

• Your response needs to be a minimum of 150 words (not including your list of references)
• There needs to be at least TWO references with ONE being a peer reviewed professional journal article.
• Include in-text citations in your response
• Do not include quotes—instead summarize and paraphrase the information
• Follow APA-7th edition
• Points will be deducted if the above is not followed

Participation –replies to your classmates or instructor

• A minimum of 6 responses per week, on at least 3 days of the week.
• Each response needs at least ONE reference with citations—best if it is a peer reviewed journal article
• Each response needs to be at least 75 words in length (does not include your list of references)
• Responses need to be substantive by bringing information to the discussion or further enhance the discussion. Responses of “I agree” or “great post” does not count for the word count.
• Follow APA 7th edition
• Points will be deducted if the above is not followed

• Remember to use and follow APA-7th edition for all weekly assignments, discussion questions, and participation points.
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Visit 2

Baby C has been doing well since she recovered from gastroenteritis. Her mother is concerned because she has a moist, red, vesicular rash on her cheeks, the backs of her hands, and her arms, and she has come to the office for her well child check. Her mother stated that she is constantly scratching the rash and has difficulty sleeping. Mom reluctantly admits to giving her diphenhydramine to help her sleep, which also appears to help with the itching. Her father comes from a family of allergic rhinitis and asthmatics.

1. What are some that would be appropriate for Baby C based on Baby C’s signs and symptoms and what we have learned about immune, inflammatory, and skin disorders? List at least three and explain your reasoning for each.
   What is the most likely cause of Baby C’s rash, based on the information presented? Is it contagious or non-contagious? Explain your reasoning.
   of Baby C’s signs and symptoms using your answer to question 2.
   What is the significance of the father’s medical history? Are there any other family history questions you’d like to ask Baby C’s mother to help you figure out what’s causing her rash?
   Consider the pathophysiology of Baby C’s condition and identify one pharmacologic and one non-pharmacologic treatment that can assist her; explain how they can normalize the pathology she is experiencing and return her to homeostasis.
   Limiting scratching should be part of your treatment plan. Explain why this is important to the pathophysiologic process that is occurring with Baby C and describe practical ways to accomplish this.
   Baby C’s mother wants to know if the rash will go away and what she can expect as she grows up. What is your best response to her, including a patient-appropriate explanation of the pathophysiology, risk factors, and treatment you’ve so far described?

Instructions

Using what you have learned in Weeks 1 through 14, please complete the case study specific to your certification track (see Note:). Make sure to address all components of each question and answer thoroughly and concisely. Support each answer with evidence. Please be sure to use evidence-based, peer-reviewed journals that have been published within the past three to five years in addition to your textbook and course materials. APA format is required for references and citations, but not for the body of the case study. Please use the provided template to help with organization. Please note: This assignment is due on DAY 5.

Note:

• If you are a Pediatric NP student, a WHNP student, or a PMHNP student, you must complete your population-specific case study.
• If you are a Family NP student, you can complete any one of the following three case studies:
  • Pediatric Case
  • Adult Case
  • Woman’s Health Case
• If you are an Adult-Geriatric NP student, you can complete either the Adult Case or the Woman’s Health Case.

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