The Nursing Process: Care of a 3 year old Patient with Bilateral Pneumonia Assessment Data collection Description of the child and family The patient, MR, is a three year old female born on January 11, 2009. She was admitted to Akron Children’s Hospital on February 2, 2012 complaining of a running nose, cough, decreased appetite and fever for a week accompanied by three episodes of vomiting. A diagnosis of bilateral Pneumonia was made. MR has a seven year old sister and a five year old sister. She resides in Akron, Ohio, at her parent’s home. She lives with her parents who have been married for the last nine years. The patient’s family smokes, though not in the house. She is insured by Medical Mutual of Ohio through her parents. She has had one previous admission at the age of three weeks when she was treated for meningitis. Developmental assessment The patient is 95 cm (37.4 inches) tall.
