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RODY.ELKHALIL

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on: Jun 28, 2018
Assessment reveals that a child weighs 73 pounds and is 4 feet, 1 inch tall. The nurse calculates this child's body mass index as:
 
  A) 19.1
  B) 20.7
  C) 21.4
  D) 24.5

Question 2

A child has been prescribed growth hormone. When collecting data from this patient, which report is of the greatest concern?
 
  A) I sometimes have headaches.
  B) I feel tired.
  C) My hips often hurt.
  D) I take this medication with food.


JYan

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Body mass index is determined by dividing the child's weight (in pounds) by the child's height (in inches) squared and then multiplying this figure by 703. Thus, 73 lb divided by (49 inches  49 inches) equals 0.0304 multiplied by 703 equals 21.37 or 21.4.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Limping or complaints of hip pain are of concern. This may signal issues with the epiphysis and warrants further evaluation. Headaches and fatigue are not associated with medication. Taking this medication with food is not contraindicated.


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