Dengue Fever Syndrome: Nursing Assessment Case Study – NCM 103

Summary

Dengue fever syndrome is a mosquito-borne viral illness. Students learn about the disease and how nurses assess and care for patients with it.

Patient's Background and Symptoms

A young woman's case is described. She had a high fever, dizziness, vomiting, and rashes. Her medical history and lifestyle are discussed.

Dengue Fever Syndrome

The disease is explained. It is caused by a virus spread by mosquitoes. Symptoms include fever, rash, headache, muscle and joint pain, and swollen glands.

Nursing Care Plan

Nursing assessments, diagnoses, goals, interventions, rationales, and evaluations are outlined. Pain management and patient education are key focuses.

Nursing Interventions

Nurses help patients manage pain and understand their condition. They teach patients about their disease and how to care for themselves.

Key terms

Dengue Fever Syndrome

A mosquito-borne viral illness with symptoms like fever, rash, and muscle pain.

Nursing Assessment

The process of collecting and evaluating data about a patient's health.

Nursing Diagnosis

A clinical judgment about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems.

Nursing Interventions

Actions that nurses perform to help patients achieve their health goals.

Nursing Care Plan

A formal plan of care that includes nursing diagnoses, goals, interventions, and evaluations.

PERRLA

A mnemonic for assessing pupils: Pupils Equally Round and Reactive to Light and Accommodation.

Questions this document helps with

• What are the main symptoms of dengue fever syndrome?
• How do nurses assess patients with dengue fever?
• What interventions do nurses use to help patients with dengue fever?

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