Exam 29: Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child and Family

Which tool measures body fat most accurately?

Which data would be included in a health history? (Select all that apply.)

During a routine health assessment,the nurse notes that an 8-month-old infant has significant head lag.Which is the nurse's most appropriate action?

The earliest age at which a satisfactory radial pulse can be taken in children is:

An appropriate approach to performing a physical assessment on a toddler is to:

Which term is used to describe breath sounds that are produced as air passes through narrowed passageways?

MATCHING Match the assessment examination techniques used when performing an abdominal assessment with the sequential step numbers. Begin with the first technique and end with the last. -Step 3

What heart sound is produced by vibrations within the heart chambers or in the major arteries from the back-and-forth flow of blood?

The nurse is interviewing the mother of an infant.She reports,"I had a difficult delivery,and my baby was born prematurely." This information should be recorded under which heading?

When the nurse interviews an adolescent,it is especially important to:

Where in the health history should the nurse describe all details related to the chief complaint?

What is the single most important factor to consider when communicating with children?

Binocularity,the ability to fixate on one visual field with both eyes simultaneously,is normally present by what age?

Which age-group is most concerned with body integrity?

The nurse should expect the anterior fontanel to close at age:

During a funduscopic examination of a school-age child,the nurse notes a brilliant,uniform red reflex in both eyes.The nurse should recognize that this is:

The nurse is testing an infant's visual acuity.By what age should the infant be able to fix on and follow a target?

When interviewing the mother of a 3-year-old child,the nurse asks about developmental milestones such as the age of walking without assistance.This should be considered because these milestones are:

Where is the best place to observe for the presence of petechiae in dark-skinned individuals?

The nurse is seeing an adolescent boy and his parents in the clinic for the first time.What should the nurse do first?