I need to know how write a nurses note on the child with pyloric stenosis?
NURSING NOTE
Patient: [Patient Name]
Age: [Age]
Sex: [Sex]
Date: [Date]
Diagnosis: Pyloric Stenosis
Chief Complaint: Vomiting
History of Present Illness: The patient is a [age] [sex] who presents with a history of projectile vomiting for the past 2 weeks. The vomiting occurs after every feeding and is forceful and non-bloody. The patient has also had difficulty gaining weight and has been irritable.
Physical Examination:
- General: The patient is in no apparent distress.
- Vital Signs: Temperature 37.5°C, heart rate 120 bpm, respiratory rate 30 bpm, blood pressure 90/60 mmHg
- Head and Neck: Normocephalic and atraumatic. No thyromegaly or lymphadenopathy.
- Respiratory: Lungs are clear to auscultation bilaterally. No wheezes, rales, or rhonchi.
- Cardiovascular: Regular rate and rhythm. No murmurs, gallops, or rubs.
- Gastrointestinal: Mild abdominal distension. Bowel sounds are present in all 4 quadrants.
- Musculoskeletal: No tenderness, pain, or deformity.
- Neurological: Alert and oriented x3. Cranial nerves grossly intact. Normal strength and sensation.
Laboratory Studies:
- CBC: WBC 12,000/μL, hemoglobin 11.0 g/dL, platelets 300,000/μL.
- Electrolytes: Sodium 135 mEq/L, potassium 3.5 mEq/L, chloride 100 mEq/L, bicarbonate 24 mEq/L.
- Blood urea nitrogen 18 mg/dL, creatinine 0.8 mg/dL.
- Liver function tests are normal.
Imaging Studies:
- Abdominal ultrasound revealed hypertrophy of the pyloric muscle and a narrowed pyloric channel.
Diagnosis: Pyloric Stenosis
Treatment Plan:
- The patient will be NPO and will receive IV fluids.
- The patient will be started on antibiotics to prevent infection.
- The patient will undergo a pyloromyotomy to correct the pyloric stenosis.
Prognosis:
The prognosis for pyloric stenosis is excellent with early diagnosis and treatment.