A child is being discharged from the hospital on home antibiotic infusions for two more weeks. The intravenous line is in place, and the medication will be delivered by the pharmacy and ready to administer on the infusion pump
The home health nurse will visit once a day, but the family will be responsible for administering the medication. The home health nurse will want to educate the family on: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. How to initiate an intravenous line.
2. How to operate the infusion pump.
3. The side effects of the medication.
4. Actions to take in case of anaphylaxis.
5. Signs of infection.
2,3,4
Rationale 1: The parents will not be expected to start an intravenous line. If a replacement is needed, the home health nurse will visit and perform the skill.
Rationale 2: Home infusion pumps are simple and easily learned. The parents will be expected to operate the pump.
Rationale 3: The parents will need to understand potential side effects so that they can recognize changes in the child's condition.
Rationale 4: Anaphylaxis can occur with any dose. The parents will need to know what to do should it occur.
Rationale 5: The infection has already been diagnosed. The nurse will not need to teach the parents what symptoms might be due to infection.
Global Rationale:
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