Nursing care of a patient with Malaria Aki

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Assess the patient’s general condition (Know if your patient is conscious or unconscious) Keep the patient in an appropriate position. Take vital observations;T,P,R,BP, SPO2, RBS least 4 hourly. Take patient’s weight and muac. BP should be taken at least twice daily. Give oxygen therapy if SPO2 is below 90%., Investigations : B/S, CBC, RFTs , Urinalysis Manage malaria with i.v artesunate (2.4 * bwt if >20kg and 3.0*bwt if <20kg. And I. V Quinine( 10mg/kg) Monitor fluid input and output using a fluid chart. ( Record input of IV fluids and oral fluids as well as and output of urine and vomitus. Normal urine output – 1ml/kg/hour