LECTURE - RATIONALIZATION (7 th EXAM) Flashcards
A mother is concerned that when she is sad, her feelings will be transmitted through breastfeeding.
Reassure the mother that her emotional
state will not affect her baby.
Vaporub application (relieves various discomfort)
Explain that it should be used with caution
A woman believes that the hyperpigmentation on her underarm and neck is sign of her having a baby boy.
Acknowledge belief and explain one should rely solely on test for gender.
A mother believes that when she eats conjoined banana, she will have a twin.
Explain that there is no scientific evidence
to support the idea.
A father is experiencing mood swings and cravings
similar to her pregnant partner
Acknowledge the father’s experience as it
is a sign of sympathy
Severe pneumonia (initial treatment) – IMCI
Give the 1st dose of appropriate antibiotic.
Suspected pneumonia (NOT included on assessment)
Look for muscle spasticity
Bacterial conjunctivitis (IMCI) What appropriate drug should be given in a child with measles.
Tetracycline
Physical sign that indicates severe acute
malnourishment
Bipedal edema
Severe sign during dehydration assessment
sunken eyes
Not included on the key family practices of IMCI.
Early circumcision of male infants
Severe dehydration management (IMCI)
rapid and adequate fluid replacement
Common sign of measles
rash
Routine worm treatment (IMCI)
Mebendazole
Sign and symptoms of SOME Dehydration
restlessness, irritable and sunken eyes
What anthropometric measurement will indicate malnutrition.
MUAC
Child suspected to have uncomplicated severe
acute malnutrition.
Prepare get ready to use therapeutic food
for child 6 months and above.
Severe measle with complication – what danger sign
will possibly show.
Clouding of cornea
Danger sign with diarrhea
Blood in stool
Child aged 2-12 months (How many breaths per min is considered to be fast breathing in this age).
More than 50 breaths per min
Measles vaccination (route and site)
Subcutaneous (upper arm)
What is the purpose of follow up appointment in barangay health center.
Assess the effectiveness of the treatment
During the information dissemination about severe
acute malnutrition, what health teaching should be given as part of the main nutritional counselling?
Continue breastfeeding and provide
therapeutic food.
Primary goal of IMCI
Reduce mortality and morbidity under 5 –
children.
