Author Question: What would the nurse include in planning teaching to parents of a child with Legg-Calv-Perthes ... (Read 39 times)

Tirant22 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

What would the nurse include in planning teaching to parents of a child with Legg-Calv-Perthes disease about the long-term effects of this disease?

a. There are no long-term effects.
b. The disease is self-limited and requires no long-term treatment.
c. Degenerative arthritis may develop later in life.
d. There is risk of osteogenic sarcoma in adulthood.

Question 2

The nurse is performing a neurological assessment on a 10-month-old infant using a modified Glasgow Coma Scale. What score will the nurse give if the child is babbling?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

emsimon14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Marked distortion of the head of the femur may lead to an imperfect joint or to degenerative arthritis of the hip later in life.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
If babbling, the 10-month-old infant receives a score of 4 for responses.