A 2-year-old child has been brought to the clinic for a well-child check-up. The best way for the nurse to begin the assessment is reflected by which
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A. Ask the parent to place the child on the examining table.
B. Have the parent remove all of the child's clothing before the examination.
C. Allow the child to keep a security object such as toy or blanket during the examination.
D. Initially focus interactions on the child, essentially "ignoring" the parent until the child's trust has been obtained. CORRECT ANSWER 100%
- Allow the child to keep a security object such as toy or blanket during the examination.
A 6-month old infant has been brought to the well-child clinic for a check-up. She is currently sleeping. What should the nurse do first when you beginning the examination?
A. Auscultate the lungs and heart while the infant is still sleeping.
B. Examine the infant's hips because the procedure is uncomfortable.
C. Begin with the assessment of the eye and continue with the remainder of the examination in a head-to-toe approach.
D. Wake the infant before beginning any portion of the examination to obtain the most accurate assessment of the body systems. - CORRECT ANSWER 100%
Auscultate the lungs and heart while the infant is still sleeping.
A 14 year old girl is anxious about not having reached menarche. When taking the history, the nurse should ascertain which of the following? The age:
A. she began to develop breasts.
B. her mother developed breasts.
C. she began to develop pubic hair.
D. she began to develop axillary hair. -CORRECT ANSWER 100%
she began to develop breasts.
A 16 year old girl is being seen at the clinic for gastrointestinal complaints and weight loss. The nurse determines that many of her complaints may be related to erratic eating patterns, eating predominantly fast foods, and high caffeine intake. In this situation, which is most appropriate when collecting current dietary intake information?
A. Schedule a time for direct observation of the adolescent during meals.
B. Ask the patient for a 24 hour diet recall and assume this is reflective of a typical day for her.
C. Have the patient complete a food diary for 3 days, including 2 weekdays and 1 weekend day.
D. Use the food frequency questionnaire to identify the amount of intake of specific foods. - CORRECT ANSWER 100%
Have the patient complete a food diary for 3 days, including 2 weekdays and 1 weekend day. [Show Less]