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Rufino, Leslie Kriztel S. BSN 3-2 Group 1

The patient is a male infant presenting with a high fever of 39.8°C. His mother reported he had increased body temperature and was listless and irritable. On examination, he had sunken eyes, depressed consciousness, pale oral mucosa, and other vital signs including a heart rate of 166 bpm and respiratory rate of 34 bpm. The nursing diagnosis is ineffective tissue perfusion related to cerebral edema, as evidenced by his listlessness, lethargy, and depressed level of consciousness. Over 8 hours of nursing interventions, his temperature decreased to 37.4°C with antipyretics, fluids, tepid baths and monitoring. His condition gradually improved with normal vital signs and increased
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Rufino, Leslie Kriztel S. BSN 3-2 Group 1

The patient is a male infant presenting with a high fever of 39.8°C. His mother reported he had increased body temperature and was listless and irritable. On examination, he had sunken eyes, depressed consciousness, pale oral mucosa, and other vital signs including a heart rate of 166 bpm and respiratory rate of 34 bpm. The nursing diagnosis is ineffective tissue perfusion related to cerebral edema, as evidenced by his listlessness, lethargy, and depressed level of consciousness. Over 8 hours of nursing interventions, his temperature decreased to 37.4°C with antipyretics, fluids, tepid baths and monitoring. His condition gradually improved with normal vital signs and increased
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RUFINO, LESLIE KRIZTEL S.

BSN 3-2 GROUP 1

NCP # 1
NCP # 2
ASSESSMENT DIAGNOSIS PLANNING INTERVENTION RATIONALE EVALUATION
SUBJECTIVE: Increased body Within 7-8 hours  Adjust and  To help regulate After 8 hours of
“Mataas ang lagnat temperature of nursing monitor room body temperature. nursing intervention
niya, mainit siya” related to interventions the temperature and  The patient’s
as verbalized by inflammatory patient will: bed linens as temperature has
the patient’s process as  Decreased indicated. decreased from
mother. evidenced by temperature  Instruct mother to  Exposure of skin to 39.8C to 37.4C
temperature of from 39.8C eliminate excess room air decreases
39.8C to 37.4C clothing and warmth and
OBJECTIVE: covers. increase evaporative
 Listlessness cooling.
 Lethargic and  Position the  To promote optimal
irritable patient in a patient comfort.
 Sleepiness comfortable Head elevation
 Bulged position and helps improve lung
fontanelle elevate the head of expansion, enabling
 Sunken eyes the patient. for effective
 Depressed breathing.
level of
 Instruct mother to  Replenish fluid loss
consciousness
increased fluid and prevent severe
 Pale oral dehydration.
intake of the
mucosa
patient.
V/S taken as  Monitor input and
follows: output of the
 Temp: 39.8C patient.
 PR: 166 bpm  Instruct mother to
 RR: 34 bpm provide tepid bath  Promotes cooling
 Pulse O2: 95% using lukewarm and lowers body
 Ht./Wt.: 65 water. temperature.
percentiles  Administer
antipyretic and
antibiotics
medications as
prescribed by the
physician.
 Monitor the
patient’s vital
signs and signs of
convulsions.
ASSESSMENT DIAGNOSIS PLANNING INTERVENTION RATIONALE EVALUATION
SUBJECTIVE: Ineffective Within 7-8 hours  Restrict  Produces relaxation After 8 hours of
“Lagi siyang tissue perfusion of nursing environmental effects to decrease nursing intervention
pagod, tapos related to intervention the stimuli, especially adverse physiologic the patient:
madalas lang siya cerebral edema patient will: during planned response and • Gradually
matulog” As as evidenced by  Gradually times for rest and promotes rest. maintained normal
verbalized by the listlessness, maintain sleep. vital signs range.
patient’s mother. lethargy, normal vital • Has increased
sleepiness, and signs range.  Monitor ABGs,  To determine energy and
depressed level  Increase and oxygen hypoxia. concentration as
OBJECTIVE: of energy and saturation. evidenced by
 Listlessness consciousness. concentration demonstrating more
 Lethargic and as evidence  Promote sufficient  Properly balanced positive and happier
irritable by nutritional food intake of nutrients attitude.
demonstrating intake of the provides energy • Has been more
 Sleepiness
more positive patient. resources. active and oriented
 Neck stiffness as evidenced by
and happier
 Sensitivity to attitude. playing with his
light  Be more  To promote optimal mother and reduced
 Position the
 Depressed active and patient in a patient comfort and crying.
level of oriented as comfortable to avoid increasing
consciousness evidenced by position. Maintain of ICP.
playing with the head or neck
V/S taken as his mother in midline
follows: and reduce position, provide
 Temp: 39.8C crying. soft pillows
 PR: 166 bpm .
 RR: 34 bpm  Administer
 Pulse O2: 95% oxygen and
 Ht./Wt.: 65 medication as
percentiles prescribed by the
physician.

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