The pediatric nurse practitioner has a small toy hooked onto the ...

[big1devin]

The pediatric nurse practitioner has a small toy hooked onto the stethoscope and is observed to be humming at times during the physical examination of a child. The reason for the toy and humming is most likely:
 
  a. to provide a distraction to increase cooperativeness
  b. to entertain and keep the nurse in a good mood to work with children
  c. something that has little to do with the examination of the child
  d. to keep the child focused so he or she won't get into things in the exam room

Question 2

Where is fat stored in bones?
 
  a. surrounding the epiphyseal growth plate
  b. in the gray marrow of the medullary cavity
  c. in the yellow marrow of the medullary cavity
  d. in the metaphysis section of the bone

[bigsis44]

Answer to Question 1

A

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A Correct. The use of game playing and distraction will increase child cooperativeness during physical assessment.
B Incorrect. The use of a small toy hooked onto the stethoscope and humming is not meant to entertain and keep the nurse in a good mood to work with children.
C Incorrect. The use of a small toy hooked onto the stethoscope and humming is not something that has little to do with the examination of the child, it can help a lot.
D Incorrect. The use of a small toy hooked onto the stethoscope and humming is not something that is intended to keep the child focused so he or she won't get into things in the exam room.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. Fat is not stored in the epiphyseal growth plate.
B Incorrect. Fat is not stored in gray matter of the medullary cavity.
C Correct. Fat is stored in the yellow marrow of the medullary cavity in the bones.
D Incorrect. Fat is not stored in the metaphysis section of the bone.

[big1devin]

TYSM

[bblaney]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it