Failure to thrive
In the given scenario, a child has been hospitalized due to failure to thrive. Failure to thrive means that the child has been unable to develop or grow in a healthy manner. It is commonly used to refer to children who have failed to gain weight or height. Developing nursing interventions for such a child will require careful assessments to be made in regard to the possible causes of tainted growth. One of the primary responses that should be sought is to provide adequate calories to the child. Increased calories can help promote the growth of such a child in many ways. The aim of the nurse is to discuss with the parent or guardian about some of the foods that are rich in calories that could aid in their growth. Doing this may lead to improved diets at home for the patient.
The second intervention would be to assess whether there are any stressors in the child’s life that could be causing the slow growth. Often, stress at home can lead to weak growth since their mind is always preoccupied with issues that affect their appetite every time he or she is taking meals (Mohammad, 2018). Stress has the potential to harm children in the same manner as it affects adults. Reduced appetite may have led to a lack of growth or slowed growth and development. The parent or people around the child may help to point out any issue that the child could be suffering from that could have led to such a lack of growth.
Another intervention would be to come up with supplements that may be used for the patient. On certain occasions, dietary interventions cannot suffice or address the issue at hand. Dietary interventions also seem to take longer than usual, and thereby it would be imperative to use supplements to help the child (Azarbar, 2019). These supplements provide necessary nutrients that the child may require to grow and be at the same level of development as their peers. Supplements work faster and could allow the patient to have access to the nutrients that they need for enhanced growth. Each of the interventions that have been suggested can help meet positive outcomes that are associated with the patient. It is also critical to ensure that the guardian or parent is involved in the implementation of each of the interventions not only in the clinical setting but also at home.