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c0205847 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A 14-year-old adolescent comes in with his mother for a routine well-child visit. It is documented in the history that the child's father is an alcoholic. Which statement made by the mother would cause the nurse to gather more data?

A) I wish there was a blood test for alcoholism. I know my child is at risk.
B) Our next door neighbor is older than my child, and he drinks when they hang out together.
C) I think I know how my child feels about drinking. He has had substance abuse education in school.
D) Sometimes my child asks me questions about his father's low tolerance for alcohol.

Question 2

The nurse is gathering data from the caregiver of 3-year-old child who was heard complaining that he was nauseated while sitting in the waiting room.

When interviewing the child's caregiver, what would be the most appropriate initial question for the nurse to ask the caregiver?
A) What caused you to decide to bring the child to the clinic today?
B) How often does the child complain of being nauseated?
C) Does anyone else in the family have the same symptoms?
D) Has the child had anything to eat that is a known allergen?