CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

A mother tells a nurse that her gorgeous most perfect six month-old baby turned into a cranky, drooling, fussy, and chews on everything in site monster. The nurse knows that the baby is experiencing teething. What advise could a nurse give to the mother?
  1. Rash the baby to the ER once fever is 100 ºF
  2. Consult a doctor if the baby is gagging
  3. Use frozen bagel as a remedy
  4. Apply a topical antibiotics on his gums
Explanation
Answer: C - Frozen bagel or banana can be use a s a remedy for teething. Symptoms that are harmless include drool rash, mild diarrhea, coughing or gagging as a result of saliva that drips on baby’s throat and sometime low grade fever.
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