Mr. and Mrs. B. arrive in the emergency department (ed) with their 6-week-old infant, S.B. As the triage

Question

nurse, you ask the couple why they have brought S.B. to the ed. Mrs. B. states.

"My baby breastfed well
for the first couple of weeks but has recently been throwing up all the time, sometimes a lot and really
forcefully. He looks skinny and is hungry and fussy all the time." you determine that the couple is homeless
and has been living out of their car for the past month. s.B. has had no primary care since discharge after
delivery.
What additional information will you need to obtain from Mr. and Mrs. B.?

Answer 1

• S.B.'s birth weight and history of status at delivery
• S.B.'s eating patterns: frequency of feeding, duration of each feeding
• Assessment of emesis patterns: frequency, amount
• Number of wet diapers
• Color, amount (might need to use circle sizes to identify amount), and consistency of S.B.'s stools
• S.B.'s exposure to any illnesses or infections
• Presence of a fever or other symptoms of illness
• Mrs. B.'s eating pattern and types of food consumed
• Family history of food intolerance
• Allergies
• Immunization status