Comprehensive Physical Assessment of a Child Pretest
A nurse is performing a screening for scoliosis on a school-aged child. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
"Bend forward with your knees straight and arms dangling"
A nurse is inspecting the thorax of an infant. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A barrel-shaped chest in which the anterior posterior are equal
A nurse is performing an abdominal examination on a preschooler. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during the assessment?
Ask the child to "help with the exam by placing their hand on top of the nurse's hand.
A nurse is inspecting the skin of a toddler. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Ecchymotic area on the abdomen
A nurse is preparing to perform a physical examination on a 10-year old child. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to implement?
Explain how the equipment works using correct medical terminology.
A nurse is performing a cardiac assessment on a preschooler. The nurse should plan to auscultate the apical pulse at which of the following precordial landmarks?
Left of the midclavicular line at the fourth intercostal space.
A nurse is preparing to obtain a temperature on an 18-month old toddler during a well child examination. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Place the thermometer tip in the center of the toddler's axilla against their skin
A nurse is assessing the reflexes of a 6 month old infant. Which of the following reflex findings should the nurse expect?
Positive Babinski reflex
A nurse is obtaining the blood pressure of a school-age child. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Select a cuff width that covers 40% of the upper arm.
A nurse is performing an annual physical examination on an adolescent. Which of the following should the nurse include in the general survey?
The adolescent make good eye contact.
A nurse is performing a screening for scoliosis on a school-aged child. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
The position allows for adequate visualization to detect any asymmetry of the spine or rib cage.
