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Question 1 of 5

A 14-year-old is being screened for scoliosis. Which of the following statements about scoliosis screening is true?

A. Teenagers ages 14 to 16 should be screened yearly.

B. A shirt and shorts are worn for screening.

C. The girl is assessed standing and bending forward.

D. The girl should refrain from eating 8 hours before the examination.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The girl is assessed standing and bending forward.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following beverages should the nurse plan to give a child with leukemia to relieve nausea?

A. Orange juice.

B. Weak tea.

C. Plain water.

D. A carbonated beverage.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Weak tea.

Question 3 of 5

When assessing a 2-year-old child brought by his mother to the clinic for a routine checkup, which of the following should the nurse expect the child to be able to do?

A. Ride a tricycle.

B. Tie his shoelaces.

C. Kick a ball forward.

D. Use blunt scissors.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Kick a ball forward.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following should the nurse include in the postoperative care plan for a child after an appendectomy to promote recovery?

A. Encourage early ambulation.

B. Administer laxatives daily.

C. Keep the child NPO for 48 hours.

D. Apply a heating pad to the abdomen.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Encourage early ambulation.

Question 5 of 5

The mother of a 4-year-old expresses concern that her child may be hyperactive. She describes the child as always in motion, constantly dropping and spilling things. Which of the following actions would be appropriate at this time?

A. Determine whether there have been any changes at home.

B. Explain that this is not unusual behavior.

C. Explore the possibility that the child is being abused.

D. Assess that the child be seen by a pediatric neurologist.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Determine whether there have been any changes at home.

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