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Rasmussen University Avoiding Recurrence of Seizures Discharge Plan

orts incontinent of urine during episode.

Your Assessment

Vital Signs: T 102.9, P 135, R 24, BP 118/60, O2 sat 100% RA

General Appearance: appears drowsy; face flushed, quiet

Neuro: oriented X3

Cardiovascular: unremarkable

Respiratory: lungs clear

Integumentary: very warm, dry

GI/GU: abdomen normal

Physician Orders

  • Complete Blood Count (CBC)
  • Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP)
  • Urinalysis with culture and sensitivity (U/A C&S)
  • Blood Cultures x 2
  • X-rays kidneys,
  • Influenza screening
  • Acetaminophen 15 mg/kg PO now
  • Ibuprofen 10 mg/kg PO now
  • Pad side rails
  • Suction at bedside with seizure precautions
  • Radiographs of right arm
  • Cast to right arm
  • Start PO fluids and increase as tolerated

The physician discharges Gabriel from ER to home with a diagnosis of; Right ear infection, Acute Febrile Seizure and fracture of the right ulna.

Discharge orders include:

  • Follow up with pediatrician in 7 days
  • Follow up with pediatric orthopedics in 7-10 days
  • Cefuroxime 30mg/kg PO BID for 10 days not to exceed 1,000mg daily. What is the recommended dosage if cefuroxime is supplied as an oral suspension 125mg/5ml or 250mg/5ml?
  • Acetaminophen 15 mg/kg PO Q4 hours PRN fever or pain and ibuprofen 10 mg/kg PO Q6 hours PRN fever and pain for up to 3 days
  • Acetaminophen is available as 160 mg/5 mL. Ibuprofen is available as 100 mg/ 5 mL.
  • What is the amount of acetaminophen in mg and ml per dose? What is the amount of ibuprofen in mg and ml per dose?
Instructions

Develop a discharge plan with three goals listed in order of priority, prior to discharge from current orders. Provide rationale for why you listed the goals in a particular order. Also, list three nursing interventions to meet each of the goals (you should have nine interventions in total). Last, give the mother the exact dosage she will need to give the child for acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and the cefuroxime when she gets home and explain why the exact dosage is important.

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