Author Question: When collecting objective data on a 3-year-old child, which action by the nurse would be the most ... (Read 117 times)

EAugust · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

When collecting objective data on a 3-year-old child, which action by the nurse would be the most appropriate?

A) Tell the caregiver it would be best for her to fill out the paperwork outside the room while the nurse is measuring the child's height and weight
B) Take the child to another room to measure the child's vital signs
C) Perform a head-to-toe assessment on the child starting with the eyes, ears, and nose
D) Show the caregiver the process for collecting a urine specimen and asks her to help the child

Question 2

The nurse is concerned that an infant with retractions is experiencing respiratory distress. What retractions did the nurse most likely assess in this child? (Select all that apply.)

A) Umbilical
B) Subcostal
C) Substernal
D) Abdominal
E) Supraventricular