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The nurse is giving preoperative instructions to a 14-year-old female client who is scheduled for surgery to correct a spinal curvature. Which statement by the client best demonstrates that learning has taken place? A. "I will read all the literature you gave me before surgery." B. "I have had surgery before when I broke my wrist in a bike accident, so I know what to expect." C. "All the things people have told me will help me take care of my back." D. "I understand that I will be in a body cast and I will show you how you taught me to turn." - D. "I understand that I will be in a body cast and I will show you how you taught me to turn." To take the vital signs of a 4-month-old child, which order will give the most accurate results? A. Respiratory rate, heart rate, then rectal temperature. B. Heart rate, rectal temperature, then respiratory rate. C. Rectal temperature, heart rate, then respiratory rate. D. Rectal temperature, respiratory rate, then heart rate. - A. Respiratory rate, heart rate, then rectal temperature. During routine screening at a school clinic, an otoscope examination of a child's ear reveals a tympanic membrane that is pearly gray, slightly bulging, and not movable. What action should the nurse take next? A. No action required, as this is an expected finding for a school-aged child. B. Ask the child if he/she has had a cold, runny nose, or any ear pain lately. C. Send a note home advising the parents to have the child evaluated by a healthcare provider as soon as possible. D. Call the parents and have them take the child home from school for the rest of the day. - B. Ask the child if he/she has had a cold, runny nose, or any ear pain lately. Which restraint should be used for a toddler after a cleft palate repair? A. Clove hitch. B. Mummy