Nursing
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Assignment Instructions: Tommy, a 3 yr old non-verbal autistic male, accompanied by mother presents to the clinic. She reports that she found him with an empty bottle of prescription medicine- Amoxicillin- that was left over from older brother’s treatment. Tommy is guarding his tummy, crying and moaning.
Please answer the following questions:
1. What is the initial physical assessment priority?
2. How do you assess pain on a 3-yr old primarily non-verbal child?
3. What are the top three differential diagnoses, include ICD-10 codes.
4. What is the treatment approach for poisonings related to toxic ingestions in pediatric patients?
5. What are the top 3 highest priority items to include in patient education in this case?
6. When would you recommend a follow-up visit?
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