I. Patient's Demographic Profile
I. Patient's Demographic Profile
Ms. Mejica, a 8 years old client from Brgy. Tangbo, Arteche, Eastern
Samar was admitted to Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital with a chief complaint
of fever. According to the SO, four (4) days prior to admission she was noted
having cough, fever and abdominal cramps. Three (3) days prior to admission,
the patient was brought to Arteche District Hospital and was subsequently
admitted as a care of Acute Bronchitis. The parents of the patient decided to
bring their child at Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital (ESPH) for they believed
their daughter is not getting okay. Dr. admitted her with an admitting diagnosis of
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). As of now, the patient feels okay, afebrile, no
cough anymore and abdominal cramps. Ms. Mejica is about to discharge anytime
today.
III. NURSING HISTORY
3) Immunization
Father Side
Mother Side
5) Allergies
During hospitalization, the mother of the patient says her child cannot
play anymore with her siblings because of the pain she have. She often plays
mobile games on her own and watches random videos. The patient was not
as energetic as she was before she has been hospitalized.
2. NUTRITION-METABOLIC PATTERN
Before hospitalization, the patient weighs 29 kilograms. She eats three
times a day. According to her mother, she eats foods that are being
prepared; she is not choosy in terms of eating. She eats a lot of fruits and
vegetables. She takes juices twice a day, included to these is water. In a day,
she takes approximately 2 liters of water.
During hospitalization, the SO said that her daughter doesn’t have the
appetite to eat heavy meals. She just wants to eat sweet biscuits and juices.
Edible
Food Items Approximate Portion Calories Total
Measurement (weight in Calories
grams)
Bread (Pan de 2 pieces (5x5cm 40 100 200
Sal ) each)
Rice, cooked ½ cup 80 100 300
Difference 124.6
3. ELIMINATION PATTERN
Before hospitalization, Ms. Mejica urinates 4 times a day which
measures approximately half of a cup in every urination. Urine was yellow
amber in color. Every time there is a need for urination, she finishes first what
she is doing before urinating. Few days before she has been hospitalized, the
patient feels a slight painful during urination, pain was about in the 6 th level of
the pain scale, 10 as the highest and 1 as the lowest. She defecates only
once a day with brown stool. She feels no discomfort during defecation.
According to the input and output record of Ms. Mejica, she has an
imbalance input and output. And she stated that she has difficulty in urinating.
4. ACTIVITY-EXERCISE PATTERN
Before hospitalization, the patient considers her walking going to
school as a form of exercise since their school is just a walking distance.
Taking rest particularly lying on bed and playing is her way to overcome his
tiredness and stress.
Functional Level Classification Findings / Assessment
Legends:
0 = complete independent
1 = requires use of equipment or device
2 = requires help from another person for assistance, supervision, or
teaching
3 = requires help from another person and equipment or device
4 = complete dependence
6. SLEEP-REST PATTERN
Before hospitalization, Ms. Mejica sleeps at night around 7pm and
wakes up at around 6:30am. She naps usually around 12noon up to 1:30pm
after morning class. According to her mother, she doesn’t have any difficulty
falling asleep and wakes up the same time every day.
During hospitalization, she can’t easily fall asleep in the hospital
because she is used to sleep in their house and not on other houses or even
hospitals as stated by the patient’s mother.
7. COGNITIVE-PERCEPTUAL PATTERN
All of her senses are all functioning. She is aware of her environment.
She has the ability to understand, communicate, write, remember and make
decisions.
Even if the patient feels pain, she doesn’t mind and tells her parents,
“okay
laak”.
General appearance:
Ms. Mejica is awake and coherent; she has a good posture and gait. She
appears calm and properly groomed. She is oriented to time, place and person.
SKIN:
HAIR:
texture and palpation smooth and silky Rough and dry Due to
oiliness poor
hygienic
measures
and some
dehydratio
n
NAIL:
HEAD:
EYES:
NOSE:
MOUTH:
Lips:
Symmetry, Inspection and Symmetry of Symmetry of Normal
color, palpation contour uniform contour uniform
tenderness pink color, soft, pink color, soft,
moist, smooth moist, smooth
texture texture
Gums:
Color and Inspection Pink, moist and Pink, and moist normal
moisture firm
Teeth:
EARS:
NECK:
HEART:
Apical pulse auscultation Left 5th ICS, Left 5th ICS, Normal
lateral to lateral to
midclavicular line midclavicular
line
ABDOMEN:
UPPER &
LOWER
EXTREMITIES
:
Strength and inspection Can flex and Can flex and Normal
tone extend arms and extend arms
legs and legs
thermometer Celsius
Pulse rate Palpation 114 bpm 75-120 bpm Normal
Respiratory Inspection 30 bpm 15-20 bpm Normal
rate