Physical assessment priority
Danielle is an 11-month old infant, presents to the office with her mother who reports the infant has had watery diarrhea for 2 days. She also reports having had some vomiting for 1 day and fever of 1020 (rectal) for last 2 days. She’s had up to 10 diapers a day due to her diarrhea, which has caused reddened and excoriated buttocks. Mother is not sure of urinary output because of the diarrhea. She reports another child at the child care center was sent home for diarrhea and vomiting. No one at home has any symptoms.
Please answer the following questions, use evidence-based guidelines and APA format for citations and references:
1. Have you seen this situation at your clinical site?
2. What was the physical assessment priority?
3. What are the top three differential diagnoses and why?
4. What is the primary diagnoses based on your assessment?
5. What is your treatment plan, referral, and follow up care for this child?
6. Are there any demographic factors that should be considered?
7. What if parents are in the midst of a financial hardship and are unable to pay for medication? What are your recommendations?
8. What is the evidence-based guideline for the care of Acute Viral Gastroenteritis?
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