Abstract
This chapter explores the case of Cassidy, a 12-hour-old female, who was born at home via planned home birth. She was brought into the primary care office for an initial health maintenance visit. On initial examination, she was found to have rapid breathing when the office nurse weighed her. Cassidy's birth weight was 3380 g and her Apgar scores were 9 at 1 minute and 9 at 5 minutes. The chapter provides essential guidance and information for understanding how to diagnose and manage this case by conducting pulmonary screening. This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for the family nurse practitioner.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | The Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Subtitle of host publication | Clinical Case Studies, Second Edition |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Pages | 7-9 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119603238 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781119603191 |
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| State | Published - Jan 1 2024 |
Keywords
- critical thinking
- differential diagnosis
- family nurse practitioner
- pulmonary screening
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Nursing