Exam (elaborations) NR 501 PEDS

An NP examines a screaming 2-year-old. A common finding is: pink tympanic membranes. pink tympanic membranes. Correct A 6-month-old male has a palpable cystic mass in his scrotum. His mother states that sometimes the size of his scrotum varies. What should the nurse practitioner do next? Referral to urology if this has not resolved in 6 more months Referral to urology if this has not resolved in 6 more months Correct A congenital heart abnormality often discovered during the newborn period is coarctation of the aorta. How is this assessed? By comparing upper and lower extremity blood pressures By comparing upper and lower extremity blood pressures Correct According to the Tanner stages of development (Sexual Maturity Rating), breast development in Stage 4 in females includes the: projection of areola and nipple to form a secondary mound above the level of the breast. projection of areola and nipple to form a secondary mound above the level of the breast. Correct The most common cause of pneumonia in an otherwise healthy 3-year-old child is: a viral infection. S. pneumonia. Incorrec t What is the earliest age that an average child would be able to copy a triangle, know his colors, and count on his fingers? 5 years 5 years Correct A nurse practitioner is assessing the head of a 3- day-old infant. What would be a normal observation in a healthy 3-day-