ATI Detailed Answer Key Homework 8 - Pediatrics. A nurse is reinforcing teaching a parent of a child who has a fracture of the epiphyseal plate. Which of the following is an appropriate statement by the nurse? Rationale: Children heal fractures in less time than adults because of the generous blood supply to the bone and the epiphyseal plate. A. “The blood supply to the bone is disrupted.” Rationale: A fracture of the epiphyseal plate can affect growth in a child. Therefore, it needs to...

ATI Detailed Answer Key Homework 8 - Pediatrics. A nurse is collecting data from a 9-month-old infant. Which of the following findings would require further intervention? Rationale: The Babinski reflex disappears after 1 year of age. Therefore, a 9-month-old infant with a positive Babinski reflex is a finding that does not require further intervention. A. Positive Babinski reflex Rationale: The Moro reflex disappears approximately at 3-4 months of age. Therefore, a 9- month-old infant with...

ATI Detailed Answer Key Homework 8 - Pediatrics. A nurse is collecting data from a 9-month-old infant. Which of the following findings would require further intervention? Rationale: The Babinski reflex disappears after 1 year of age. Therefore, a 9-month-old infant with a positive Babinski reflex is a finding that does not require further intervention. A. Positive Babinski reflex Rationale: The Moro reflex disappears approximately at 3-4 months of age. Therefore, a 9- month-old infant with...

Oncological 1. The nurse is monitoring a child for bleeding after surgery for removal of a brain tumor. The nurse checks the head dressing for the presence of blood and notes a colorless drainage on the back of the dressing. Which intervention should the nurse perform immediately? 1. Reinforce the dressing. 2. Notify the health care provider (HCP). 3. Document the findings and continue to monitor. 4. Circle the area of drainage and continue to monitor. 2. Notify the health care provider (HCP...