Pediatric Physical Assessment & Growth and Development

A nurse is conducting a comprehensive pediatric history of Rosie, an 8-year-old girl. Which of the following would the nurse most likely include? Select all that apply.

- age, name, and DOB - developmental milestones - allergies to food or medications - foods she likes to eat

The nurse is preparing to conduct a physical examination on an adolescent. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do? Select all that apply.

allow the adolescent to undress in private, question the adolescent about any sexual changes

The nurse is examining a child's skin for lesions and rashes. When documenting the findings, which of the following would the nurse include? Select all that apply.

color, location, size, distribution

A nurse is preparing to examine the ear of a 2-year-old. The nurse would pull the pinna in which direction?

down and back

The nurse is assessing a 9-month-old's respirations. The nurse would assess this while the infant is doing which of the following?

quiet in his mother's lap

A nurse is assessing the heart sounds of a 4-year-old child and notes a murmur. Which of the following characteristics would the nurse interpret as indicating an innocent heart murmur? Select all that apply.

short duration, occurring during systole, medium pitch