During a well-child visit, the pediatric nurse performs a physical assessment on a 2-year-old patient. The nurse knows that developmentally at age 2:
A) the salivary glands reach adult size.
B) the stomach capacity increases to about 200 mL.
C) the average weight gain is 10 to 12 pounds per year.
D) the digestive system grows rapidly, increasing caloric needs.
Question 2
The perinatal nurse knows that a vaginal examination provides information such as:
A) Extent of cervical dilatation
B) Cervical effacement
C) Strength of uterine contractions
D) Fetal presentation
Assessment of vibration.
Examples of interventions for physical comfort
Patient teaching: vascular assessment
Patient teaching: female breast assessment
The nurse begins the general survey
Parent restraint of a young child during examination of the ear