Chapter 6: Knowledge Integration
Case Study: Pediatric Client
Initial Assessment Data
- Biographical data: 18-month-old child
- Reason for seeking care: Febrile
- History of presenting illness: Fever x 2 days, today rash appeared consisting of red spots over the client’s body
- Past history: No medications, no illnesses
Use the slider to uncover the correct way to document the following assessment data.
At 1700 hrs on June 20, 20xx
- Temperature: 39°C axilla
- Pulse: 170 bpm (apical) cyclical increases with inspiration, force 2+, regular rhythm
- RR 30 bpm, regular rhythm
- Spo2 saturation 98%