NUR 322 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Respite Care, Rinne Test, Chronic Pain
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Establish a relationship with the patient and family. Health insurance portability and accountability act (hipaa) Old cat: onset, location, duration, characteristics, aggravating, alleviating, timing. Babies sleep through night at 6 months. Nutrition: based on age, breast fed or formula fed. Head circumference (3 and under), widest part of head. Blood pressure (start at 3), cuff should 40% width, 80% length. Heading screening (rinne test, screening techniques for children) By 2 lateral development should be greater. Slow deep breaths in and out through mouth. Chronic pain last more than 3 months. Family must learn to care for the physical needs of the child. Assess childs skils for coping with pain or fatigue. Evaluate need for respite care and reliable community resource providers. Disability take its toll o entire family. Respite care agencies provide short term relief. Multiple visits to clinics, hospitals, or rehabilitation centers.
