Question

Only provide short answers for the case study No more than 2 sentence response. Answer all the questions in all case study scenarios.

Michael is a 7-week-old breastfed infant with a 2-day history of irritability and poor feeding.

Subjective Data

Mom states that her infant has been “fussy” for the last 2 days.

He feeds for only a “few” minutes at a time.

He is breathing heavily and fast for 2 days.

Objective Data

Weight: 4.8 kg

Vital signs: temp, 36.8º C; pulse, 250 bpm; resp, 65 breaths/min; blood pressure, 84/58 mm Hg

Breath sounds clear to auscultation

Oxygen saturation: 95%

Central capillary refill: 4 seconds

Questions:

1. What is the treatment for an unstable patient with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)?
2. Decreased cardiac output from prolonged SVT would produce what complication?
3. In this clinical situation, what actions should the nurse take? Prioritize the actions.

Answer 1

1, Pharmacotherapy are, Adinosine - this drug wiill block AV node conduction,or calcium channel blockaers, other option is defibrilator 50-100 J

2,It cause reduced blood flow to the brain and kidney and other vital organs this will fatal for the person

3,

• Get ready for the administration of the medications as prescribed by the doctor
• Arrange the defibrilator if requerd
• Arrange for ET intubation if requiered
• put foleys tube and NG tube if needed

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