ATI PEDS Midterm practice questions

How would the nurse position the pina to visualize the eardrum of a 4 year old? a. pull pina upward b. pull pina downward c. pull pina up and back d. pull pina down and back - c. pull the pina up and back The nurse is ready to begin the physical examination of an 8-month -old infant. The child is sitting contentedly on the mother's lap, chewing on a toy. Which would the nurse do first? a. Elicit reflexes b. Auscultate the heart and lungs c. Examine the eyes , ears , and mouth d. Examine the head and move systematically toward the feet . - b. Auscultate the ♡ and lung sounds A 5-year-old boy is having a well-child visit before starting kindergarten. Which test does the nurse use to assess cerebellar function? a. Cover test b. Finger-to-nose test c. Eliciting deep tendon reflexes d. Biting down hard and opening the jaw - b. Finger-to-nose test Which is the most accurate method of determining the length of a child younger than 12 months of age? a. Standing height b. Recumbent length measured in the prone position c. Recumbent length measured in the supine position d. Estimation of length to the nearest centimeter or 1/2 inch - c. Recumbent length measured in the supine position Which intervention can the nurse implement to help involve a younger child i