Exam 26: Infants, Children, and Adolescents

The nurse is caring for a newborn with a congenital heart disorder. Which should the nurse monitor the client for?

The nurse notes an orange hue on the skin of a 11-month-old infant. Which focused assessment question should the nurse ask the parent?

The nurse is preparing to collect data from a parent of a toddler suspected to have a middle ear infection. Which symptoms should the nurse associate with the infection? Select all that apply.

The nurse is interviewing the mother of a toddler who verbalizes concerns that her child uses the toilet to void but refuses to use the toilet for bowel movements and often hides to defecate. Which stage of Freud's psychologic development is this toddler experiencing?

The nurse is preparing to assess a child with fetal alcohol syndrome. Which physical findings should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

A client asks the nurse what the pink patches are on the back of the neck of their newborn. Which newborn finding should the nurse be prepared to discuss?

A parent of a young child tells the nurse they are worried that their child has had 4 colds over the past year. Which information should the nurse provide the parent?

While assessing a preschool-age child at play, which behavior indicates that the child is successfully moving through Piaget's cognitive stages of development?

Which goal reflects a child's accomplishment of the task for Erikson's Stage 4 of development?

The nurse is assessing school aged children in a clinic that serves an impoverished community. Which common finding should the nurse anticipate in this population?

The mother of a toddler-age client expresses concern about the child's lower back curving in and the child's belly sticking out. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?