The parent of a 6-month-old infant calls to ask about teething? What would you recommend to the parent as comfort measures for this infant? (Please list at least 2 things you would advise the parent to do to comfort the baby who is teething.)
A 7-year-old presents to the clinic complaining of a swollen…
A 7-year-old presents to the clinic complaining of a swollen eye. The child has had a temperature at or above 102.5ºF for the past 2 days that has been controlled with ibuprofen. The parent states that the child complained that something stung him about a 4-5 days ago. The child has been rubbing his eye for the past 4 days and continues to say that it “burns and itches”. An examination reveals a child who is not septic, but has an eye that looks like this.. What is the BEST treatment plan for this patient?
The nurse practitioner diagnosed a high school soccer playe…
The nurse practitioner diagnosed a high school soccer player with mononucleosis. After further assessment, the nurse practitioner notes mild hepatomegaly. The patient asks when they can go back to playing soccer. What should the nurse practitioner tell this patient?
A 6-year-old presents to the clinic holding their hand over…
A 6-year-old presents to the clinic holding their hand over their left eye. The parent explains that the child was playing outside with friends and their were sword fighting with sticks. The child tells the nurse practitioner “I think my friend scratched my eye.” Upon examination the child is light sensitive and unable to keep their eye open unless the lights in the room are off. The nurse practitioner applies fluorescein stain to the child’s eye. When examining the eye with a cobalt blue filter light, the nurse practitioner notes there is a “line” of yellow fluorescein across the child’s cornea. This is indicates
A 13-year-old presents to the clinic with the following symp…
A 13-year-old presents to the clinic with the following symptoms: Pain at multiple sites on their body Pain that awakens them from sleep Pain that is keeping them from playing soccer Fatigue Headache What diagnosis should the nurse practitioner expect and what should the nurse practitioner suggest for relief of symptoms. (Please list at least 2 suggestions.)
An 8-year-old child presents to the clinic with their parent…
An 8-year-old child presents to the clinic with their parent. During the history part of the visit, the nurse practitioner discovers that the patient has been complaining of fatigue, fever off and on for weeks, joint pain and a facial rash that worsens in the sunlight. What should the nurse practitioner suspect the diagnosis to be for this patient?
A school-age child presents to the clinic crying and coverin…
A school-age child presents to the clinic crying and covering their eye. The father reports that the patient was playing in the kitchen when a glass was accidentally dropped and shattered. The patient immediately grabbed their eye and complained of severe pain. The history from the father leads the nurse practitioner to determine that there may be a fragment of glass in the patient’s eye. What should the nurse practitioner do?
The nurse practitioner is treating a 1-year-old who has a la…
The nurse practitioner is treating a 1-year-old who has a lacrimal duct obstruction. After4 weeks of treatment with topical antibiotics along with massage and frequent cleansing of secretions, the patient’s symptoms have not improved. Which action is correct?
A toddler presents to the clinic for a wellness examination….
A toddler presents to the clinic for a wellness examination. During the cover-uncover screening the child exhibits exotropia of the right eye. The nurse practitioner should refer to a pediatric ophthalmologist to initiate which treatment?
We discussed what you might include in a first aid kit for a…
We discussed what you might include in a first aid kit for a sports team/band or ROTC regarding tooth injury. Please list at least three (3) items that you should have in the kit and what they would be used for.