Examination of an infant assignment
Examination of an infant assignment
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Question 18 Question : The patient’s record, laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective data combine to form the:
database
admitting data
financial statement
discharge summary
Question 19 Question : When preparing to perform a physical examination on an infant, the examiner should:
have the parent remove all clothing except the diaper on a boy
instruct the parent to feed the infant immediately before the exam
encourage the infant to suck on a pacifier during the abdominal exam
ask the parent to briefly leave the room when assessing the infant’s vital signs
Question 20 Question : The nurse practitioner notices that an infant has a large, soft lump on the side of his head and that his mother is very concerned She tells the nurse practitioner that she noticed the lump about 8 hours after her baby’s birth, and that it seems to be getting bigger One possible explanation for this is:
hydrocephalus
craniosynostosis
cephalhematoma
caput succedaneum
Question 21 Question : When examining an infant, the nurse practitioner should examine which area first?
Ear
Nose
Throat
Abdomen
Question 22 Question : When preparing to examine a 6-year-old child, which action is most appropriate?
Start with the thorax, abdomen, and genitalia before examining the head
Avoid talking about the equipment being used because it may increase the child’s anxiety
Keep in mind that a child this age will have a sense of modesty
Have the child undress from the waist up
