Caring for sick child and elder Flashcards
according to innvotz AI (1993) children especially those ___ are more susceptible to illness and infection
3 years old
common communicable disease
1.chicken pox
2.conjunctivities (sore eyes)
3.colds
4.dysentery
5.measles
6.mumps
7.ringworm
8.scabies
slight fever,irritability,red rash and cold are the sign and symptoms of these disease
chicken pox
redness of the white portion or the eye,swelling of the lids with yellow discharge
conjunctivities (sore eyes)
highly contagious,infection of the upper respiratory tract accomplished by slight fever,chills,runny nose and fatigue
colds
vomiting,diarrhea,high fever,headache are the sign and symptoms
dysentery
fever,cough,runny nose and sensitivity to light are the sign and symptops
measles
swelling of the salivary glands
mumps
infection of the scalp,skin or nails;skin is very dry and scaly or moisted and crusted
ringworm
intching,pest burrows,or form linear funnels under the skin
scabies
increase in the frequency of bowel movements and discharge of watery
diarrhea
usually a symptom of acute illness or some other health problem such as ear infections or severe coughing
vomiting
occurs as a result of exposure to a nukber of environmental allergens
allergy
special consideration for the elderly
1.safety
2.exercise
3.sleep
4.medication
5.food and nutrition