Subject Code & Title :- NUR355 Children And Young People
Assignment Type :- Assessment
Instructions :-
Answer all questions associated with the three clinical scenarios on the provided template.
Academic integrity is taken very seriously. Answers must be your own work written in your own words.
NUR355 Children And Young People Assessment
Answers that are not your own work include:
1. An answer that is a cut and paste from MyLO content or an external website or other resource
2. An answer that is made up of multiple small quotes taken from MyLO content or external sources
3. An answer that is closely matched to an answer from another student.
Any answer that is not your own work written in your own words will be given a mark of zero and the remainder of the paper will not be marked.
Clinical Scenario 1 – Lucy
Use the information presented in the clinical scenario about Lucy to answer the following three (3) questions.
Question 1:
Describe how you would assess HR, RR, work of breathing, and oxygen saturation in a 6-month-old infant.
NUR355 Children And Young People Assessment
Question 2:
Lucy has a respiratory rate of 55 breaths per minute, HR 165, an oxygen saturation of 93% in room air with increased work of breathing.
How do Lucy’s vital signs compare to the normal range in a 4-month-old infant?
Question 3:
Why is the bronchiolitis causing these presenting signs and symptoms in Lucy?
Your answer should include the pathophysiology of bronchiolitis.
Clinical Scenario 2 – Amal
Use the information presented in the clinical scenario about Amal to answer the following two (2) questions.
NUR355 Children And Young People Assessment
Question 4:
Amal has been diagnosed with moderate dehydration. He has a HR of 140 and a BP of 100/60. Why does Amal have an elevated heart rate, but a normal blood pressure? Include in your answer information on the compensatory mechanisms occurring in Amal.
Scenario 3 – Triage
Daiyu and Jack are 2 years old and have been brought into the emergency department (ED) at 2 am by their parents. They have been diagnosed with croup.
Question 6:
Based on the information presented above for the two children which child are you currently most concerned about. Please provide a detailed explanation for your answer.
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