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What is the initial indication of puberty in girls? a. Menarche b. Growth spurt c. Growth of pubic hair d. Breast development - correct answer ANS: D In most girls, the initial indication of puberty is the appearance of breast buds, an event known as thelarche. The usual sequence of secondary sex characteristic development in girls is breast changes, rapid increase in height and weight, growth of pubic hair, appearance of axillary hair, menstruation, and abrupt deceleration of linear gro...

A 2-year-old child has been returned to the nursing unit after an inguinal hernia repair. Which pain assessment tool should the nurse use to assess this child for the presence of pain? a. FACES pain rating tool b. Numeric scale c. Oucher scale d.FLACC tool - correct answer ANS: D A behavioral pain tool should be used when the child is preverbal or doesn't have the language skills to express pain. The FLACC (face, legs, activity, cry, consolability) tool should be used with a 2-year-old chi...

How is chronic otitis media with effusion (OME) differentiated from acute otitis media (AOM)? a. A fever as high as 40° C (104° F) b. Severe pain in the ear c. Nausea and vomiting d. A feeling of fullness in the ear - correct answer ANS: D OME is characterized by feeling of fullness in the ear or other nonspecific complaints. Fever is a sign of AOM. OME does not cause severe pain. This may be a sign of AOM. Nausea and vomiting are associated with otitis media. DIF: Cognitive Level: U...

What is a function of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in newborns? A: generates heat for distribution to other parts of the body B: provides ready source of calories in the newborn period C: protects newborns from injury during the birth process D: insulates the body against lowered environmental temperatures - correct answer A: generates heat for distribution to other parts of the body Which characteristic is representative of a full-term newborn's gastrointestinal tract? A: transit tim...

Which indication if found on a hospitalized child would indicate to the nurse that a potential compromise in skin integrity was occurring? No evidence of edema. Flushed appearance of child's elbow as it rests on bed. Nursing unit protocol requires that child be turned every 2 hours while on the unit. Skin turgor is elastic and has recoil. - correct answer Flushed appearance of child's elbow as it rests on bed. A flushed appearance can be evidence of reactive hyperemia which...

What has been used to describe toddler years? - correct answer Terrible twos What age group is toddlers? - correct answer 12 to 36 months old Toddler hood is the time of what? - correct answer Intense exploration of the environment as children attempt to find out how things work; what's the word no means; in the power of temper tantrum's, negativism, and obstinacy How is their way of learning about their world, especially relationships? - correct answer getting into things Successf...

18. A 3-year-old child with Hirschsprung disease is hospitalized for surgery. A temporary colostomy will be necessary. The nurse should recognize that preparing this child psychologically is: a. not necessary because of child's age. b. not necessary because colostomy is temporary. c. necessary because it will be an adjustment. d. necessary because the child must deal with a negative body image. - correct answer ANS: C The child's age dictates the type and extent of psychological preparati...

most significant change in lifestyle for preschooler? - correct answer entrance into school Motor development of preschooler - correct answer By 36 months, preschoolers are walking, running, climbing, and jumping well. Refinement in eye-hand and muscle coordination is evident in several areas. At age 3, the preschooler rides a tricycle, walks on tiptoe, balances on one foot for a few seconds, and broad jumps. By age 4, the child skips and hops proficiently on one foot and catches a ball relia...

Which term best describes the identification of the distribution and causes of disease, injury, or illness? a. Nursing process b. Epidemiologic process c. Community-based statistics d. Mortality and morbidity statistics - correct answer ANS: B Epidemiology is the science of population health applied to the detection of morbidity and mortality in a population. It identifies the distribution and causes of diseases across a population. Nursing process is a systematic problem-solving approach...

A 6-month old male is at his well-child checkup. The nurse weighs him, and his mother asks if his weight is normal for his age. The nurse's best response is: 1. "At 6 months his weight should be approximately three times his birth weight." 2. "Each child gains weight at his or her own pace." 3. "At 6 months his weight should be approximately twice his birth weight." 4. At 6 months a child should weigh about 10 lb more than his or her birth weight." - correct answer 3. "At 6 months h...