An 8-year-old child was brought to the Emergency Department yesterday morning with severe abdominal pain that had been ongoing for 2 days.The parents reached the point where no one could adequately deal with the pain. The father stated "Something had to to be done!"
The child was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and an emergency appendectomy was performed.
This morning the child developed a fever, sour throat, headaches, chills and a rapid heart rate. Laboratory results have confirmed that the child has Scarlet Fever.
Initial Response:
Consider the chain of infection as you respond.
What are the implications of being exposed to a patient with scarlet fever?
What nursing actions should the nurse perform to prevent the spread of infection? Provide a minimum of two nursing actions
What transmission based precautions are most appropriate for this patient?Explain why.
Write an actual nursing diagnosis statement appropriate for this patient and include a corresponding outcome.