PEDS NR 328 GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT: MIDTERM EXAM 2022/2023(FALL QTR) TOP PRIORITY EXAM GRADED A+

PEDS NR 328 GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT: MIDTERM EXAM 2022/2023(FALL QTR) TOP PRIORITY EXAM GRADED A+ 1. The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment on a 14-year-old girl. The nurse gives her the option of her mother either staying in the room or leaving. This action should be considered which of the following? Appropriate, because of child’s age Feedback: Pediatric patients in the adolescent age group should be examined privately unless they are uncomfortable with this. 2. The school nurse is observing an 18-month-old child during lunchtime in the nursery school cafeteria. Which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to see? The child uses a spoon but drops quite a bit. Picks up a sippy cup with 2 hands and drinks 3. A 6-month-old child received the following play things as a gift from a relative. The nurse should advise the parents that which of the items is potentially dangerous for the child to play with? Balloon Feedback: Balloons are potentially dangerous items for young children. They can become deadly choking hazards if placed in the mouth when deflated. 4. Which of the following procedures should be performed first during the physical examination of the newborn who is quiet and calm Auscultation of the heart and lungs Feedback: When a newborn is calm, quiet, and/or sleeping, it is an ideal time to assess the heart and lungs. 5. The nurse is providing prehospital admission education to a 9-year-old child and family. Which of the following methods would be most appropriate for the nurse to utilize during the teaching session? Take the child on a tour of the pediatric unit, and introduce the child to the nurses. Feedback: It would be best to take the child on a tour of the pediatric unit and introduce the child to the nurses. 6. A 13-month-old toddler is being discharged from the hospital. Which two of the following potential health risks/injuries should the nurse address? Poisoning and Burns Feedback: Toddlers are at highest risk for poisonous ingestion and accidental burns.