Premature infant hesi case study

This will help the premature infant's lungs function. Betamethasone is given during preterm labor to stimulate lecithin production and to prevent respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). It takes approximately 24 to 48 hours for the medication to be effective in preventing RDS

By instructing the mother to go the registration department, the nurse has the opportunity to speak to Isabella without the mother. Although Isabella is a minor, approaching Isabella first gives the nurse an opportunity to gather additional information, provide support, and develop a trusting relationship. Nice work!

Isabella states that she hoped the pregnancy would go away so that she could get on with her life. After an examination by a healthcare provider, Isabella is presumed to be at 30 weeks' gestation and she is in active labor. Isabella's current height is 66 in (167.64 cm) and she weighs 110 lbs (49.90 kgs).

Medical interventions initiated to stop Isabella's labor are not successful, and labor continues to progress. Isabella's lab results come back and indicate the presence of a urinary tract infection.