Pediatric Nursing Paper 2022

Running Head: PEDIATRIC NURSING 1
Pediatric Nursing
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PEDIATRIC NURSING 2
Pediatric Nursing
Pediatric nursing is a branch of medicine that deals with the growth, care, and sicknesses
that affect children. Young children undergo various complications throughout their
development process. Example of some of the disease the affect young children are the common
cold, measles, diarrhea, whooping cough, and many more. This paper hence, analysis a case
study done on a child named Yasmin who was suffering from dehydration.
Communication Techniques to be utilized
A good communication relationship needs to be established between the caregiver and
the child. In the case of Yasmin, the aunt should be familiar with the communication sounds and
gestures that the child is using to communicate to her.
QN 1.Thus, for Yasmin’s aunt to build a strong therapeutic relationship with the child,
she has to employ some communication techniques. She should practice active listening to the
verbal communication the child is using, such as crying. Secondly, she should build a rapport
with the child (Leifer, Ma, & Keenan-Lindsay, 2019). It will make the child trust her and feel
secure around her. Also, she should understand the non-verbal cues that the child is and respond
accordingly.
Safety Concerns Related to Yasmin’s Development Stage and Hospitalization
QN 2.Since Yasmin is only one year old and suffering from diarrhea, she should be
hospitalized for close monitoring by the pediatric. Hence, the pediatric unit should be properly
sanitized and clean. It should be well ventilated to allow the sufficiency of fresh air in the room.
Also, the room should have beautifully colored walls that are attractive to the child. Due to the
young age of the child, a place should be prepared for her to stay with her aunt.

PEDIATRIC NURSING 3
QN 3.According to the case study, Yasmin assessment results show that she has high
body temperatures. In the case of high temperatures, the child should be bathed with lukewarm
water and dressed in light clothing. Pediatric can also administer ibuprofen, which will help slow
down the fever. These findings are of concern and, when not taken with seriousness, can lead to
the death of the child. Yasmin also had dry and pale skin. Dry skin is a sign of dehydration hence
in order to correct the situation. The child should be given a lot of fluids to help recover the one
lost. Also, the child should be encouraged to be active by talking to her and playing with her.
Additionally, Yasmin breathing rate is rapid. Fast breathing rate is an indication of lack of
enough oxygen in the body. Therefore the doctor should ensure that the room Yasmin will be
admitted is well ventilated.
Symptoms of Dehydration
Children have small bodies that only allow them to store little amounts of fluids. Failure
to pay close attention to their behavioral changes and body changes one can fail to notice the
early signs of dehydration.
QN 4.The child appearing unusual for most of the time is an early sign of dehydration.
Also, when the child is exceedingly fussy, and he or she does not wet the diapers within six
hours is another sign of dehydration. When the parent does not notice that the child is dehydrated
early enough, there are late signs of dehydration. When these late signs of dehydration are seen,
the child should be rushed to the hospital as soon as possible because he or she is in a critical
condition. These signs include having sunken eyes and have dry skin. They show that the child
is in a critical condition (Armstrong, Kavouras, Walsh, & Roberts, 2016). The child should,
therefore, be given plenty of fluids to correct the situation less it dies of dehydration.