You are called to a 3 yo girl with a 2 day history of vomiting and diarrhea. The first time she vomited
unassisted in her bed, waking her from her sleep. This morning she spiked a fever of 39.2 C. So Mom called 911. You find the baby lying on the couch lethargic and restless. She does not recognize that you are there. Her airway is open and maintainable. Her RR is 40 and shallow. She has mild subcostal
retractions. You hear crackles in her lung bases. Her HR is 140. Her Spo2 is 89%. Her capillary refill
time is 7 sec. Her skin is
pale, dry, and warm. Her BP is 70/50. Her eco2 is 35.
Based on the PEARS assessment criteria, evaluate and treat this child.
unassisted in her bed, waking her from her sleep. This morning she spiked a fever of 39.2 C. So Mom called 911. You find the baby lying on the couch lethargic and restless. She does not recognize that you are there. Her airway is open and maintainable. Her RR is 40 and shallow. She has mild subcostal
retractions. You hear crackles in her lung bases. Her HR is 140. Her Spo2 is 89%. Her capillary refill
time is 7 sec. Her skin is
pale, dry, and warm. Her BP is 70/50. Her eco2 is 35.
Based on the PEARS assessment criteria, evaluate and treat this child.