Abstract
This chapter presents a case of a 4-day-old infant in the primary care office with her mother for weight check and skin screening. Her mother states that infant has a rash on her chest and arms that has been intermittent for the past 2 days. There do not seem to be any triggers for the rash. She washed all of the baby's clothes in a hypoallergenic cleanser only and has not used any moisturizers on the skin since the baby was discharged from the hospital. The chapter also provides essential guidance and information for understanding how to diagnose and manage this case. 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 | 11-13 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119603238 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781119603191 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2024 |
Keywords
- critical thinking
- differential diagnosis
- family nurse practitioner
- primary care
- skin screening
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Nursing