When taking the pulse of a child under 3 years of age, the nurse ...

[Ebrown]

When taking the pulse of a child under 3 years of age, the nurse will use which of the following sites? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Radial
  2. Apical
  3. Carotid
  4. Brachial
  5. Pedal

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client who has been on bedrest for a high-risk pregnancy. This client is at risk for: Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Disuse atrophy.
  2. Orthostatic hypotension.
  3. Thrombophlebitis.
  4. Dependent edema.
  5. Hypostatic pneumonia.

[JaynaD87]

Answer to Question 1

2,3,4
Rationale: Radial is not routinely used for infants.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,3,4
Rationale: Unused muscles atrophy, losing most of their normal strength and function.

[Ebrown]

Gracias!

[kjohnson]

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