You are a nurse caring for women and children in a rural clinic. This clinic serves most of the area’s population and provides comprehensive women’s healthcare. This includes things such as: postpartum care, newborn care, lactation, and clients of all ages.
Introduction
Kristen and Sawyer have arrived for their one-month check-ups. Kristen states she has been having terrible headaches and her episiotomy hurts worse. She appears overwhelmed and is crying. Sawyer is now taking formula well and jaundice is resolved.
Chief Complaint
She states, “I feel like I’m such a bad mother since I couldn’t breastfeed him. I bet someone older could do a better job.”
Medical History
Chicken pox as a child. UTD on all immunizations. Tonsils removed 2013.
DOB: 12/31/2005
NKDA
Height: 5’7
Weight: 140 lbs.
G-1 P-1
Vaginal Delivery: 35 weeks 2 days
3rd degree laceration
Bottle Feeding
Triage VS:
Bp: 170/110
HR: 112
RR: 22
Pulse ox: 99% RA
Temp: 101.0 ⁰F
Questions
- Based on the chief complaint and provided information what do you think is going on with Kristen? (Top 3 concerns and why)
- What additional assessments are needed and why?
- What physician orders do you expect for this patient? (both diagnostics and treatments)
- What are the priority nursing interventions for this patient?
- Add a question: After you have analyzed the content from the discussion board, please add a question to the end of your initial post regarding the reading material for the week.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.
