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Erect head posture is expected in infants after ____ months of
age - Correct Answers ✅4
lymph nodes and children - Correct Answers ✅Lymph
nodes should be non-palpable. Lymph nodes that are small,
palpable, non-tender, and mobile can be an expected finding
in children
How should fontanels appear? - Correct Answers
✅Fontanels should be FLAT. Not bulging or sunken.
The posterior or back fontanel usually closes by - Correct
Answers ✅The posterior fontanel usually closes between 6
and 8 weeks of age
The anterior fontanel or the diamond shaped fontanel at the
top of the newborns head usually closes by - Correct
Answers ✅The anterior fontanel usually closes between 12
and 18 month of age
How can visual acuity in infants be assessed - Correct
Answers ✅by holding an object in front of the eyes and
checking to see whether the infant is able to fix on the object
and follow it
How would you assess the inner ear of an infant or toddler
(children 3 and under)? - Correct Answers ✅In infants and
,Peds: Growth and development Exam
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toddlers, pull the pinna DOWN and back to visualize the
tympanic membrane
-The tympanic membrane should be pearly pink or gray
so for toddles and babies I would have the parents child hold
the head against you while you check the ear...you want
them to have a comfort hold on the child to keep them
steady
How would you assess the inner ear of a child older than 3? -
Correct Answers ✅In children older than 3 years of age,
pull the pinna up and back to visualize the tympanic
membrane
-The tympanic membrane should be pearly pink or gray
so for toddles and babies I would have the parents child hold
the head against you while you check the ear...you want
them to have a comfort hold on the child to keep them
steady
-Have the parent hold the child and stabilize their head while
you check the ears
What should you use to help open a toddlers mouth - Correct
Answers ✅use the tounge blade vertically to help them
open their mouth
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4 plus tonsils is kissing tonsils
Check for redness or puss on the tonsils. Look at the lips and
gums and condition of the teeth (check for cavities...educate
parents on tooth brushes)
White coating on an infants tounge - Correct Answers
✅Infants can have white coating on their tongues from milk
that can be easily wiped away. However if it is oral
candidiasis or thrush then the coating is not easily removed
How many teeth should a 1 year old have? - Correct
Answers ✅Infants should have 6 to 8 teeth by 1 year of age
A nurse is completing a pain assessment of an infant. Which
of the following pain scales should the nurse use?
A. FACES
B. FLACC
C. Oucher
D. Non-communicating children's pain scale - Correct
Answers ✅B. FLACC
*The FACES pain assessment scale is recommended for
children 3 or older
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*The FLACC pain assessment is recommended for infants and
children between 2 months and 7 years of age
*The Oucher pain assessment scale is recommended for
children between the ages of 3 and 13 years
*The non communicating children's pain checklist is
recommended for non communicating children between the
ages of 3 and 18 years.
A nurse is planning care for a child following a surgical
procedure. Which of the following interventions should be
included in the plan of care?
A. Administer NSAIDS for pain greater than 7
B. Administer intranasal analgesics PRN
C. Administer IM analgesics for pain
D. Administer IV analgesics on a schedule - Correct
Answers ✅D.
*NSAIDS are used for mild to moderate pain
*Intranasal analgesics are used for clients older than 18 years
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Erect head posture is expected in infants after ____ months of
age - Correct Answers ✅4
lymph nodes and children - Correct Answers ✅Lymph
nodes should be non-palpable. Lymph nodes that are small,
palpable, non-tender, and mobile can be an expected finding
in children
How should fontanels appear? - Correct Answers
✅Fontanels should be FLAT. Not bulging or sunken.
The posterior or back fontanel usually closes by - Correct
Answers ✅The posterior fontanel usually closes between 6
and 8 weeks of age
The anterior fontanel or the diamond shaped fontanel at the
top of the newborns head usually closes by - Correct
Answers ✅The anterior fontanel usually closes between 12
and 18 month of age
How can visual acuity in infants be assessed - Correct
Answers ✅by holding an object in front of the eyes and
checking to see whether the infant is able to fix on the object
and follow it
How would you assess the inner ear of an infant or toddler
(children 3 and under)? - Correct Answers ✅In infants and
,Peds: Growth and development Exam
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toddlers, pull the pinna DOWN and back to visualize the
tympanic membrane
-The tympanic membrane should be pearly pink or gray
so for toddles and babies I would have the parents child hold
the head against you while you check the ear...you want
them to have a comfort hold on the child to keep them
steady
How would you assess the inner ear of a child older than 3? -
Correct Answers ✅In children older than 3 years of age,
pull the pinna up and back to visualize the tympanic
membrane
-The tympanic membrane should be pearly pink or gray
so for toddles and babies I would have the parents child hold
the head against you while you check the ear...you want
them to have a comfort hold on the child to keep them
steady
-Have the parent hold the child and stabilize their head while
you check the ears
What should you use to help open a toddlers mouth - Correct
Answers ✅use the tounge blade vertically to help them
open their mouth
,Peds: Growth and development Exam
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4 plus tonsils is kissing tonsils
Check for redness or puss on the tonsils. Look at the lips and
gums and condition of the teeth (check for cavities...educate
parents on tooth brushes)
White coating on an infants tounge - Correct Answers
✅Infants can have white coating on their tongues from milk
that can be easily wiped away. However if it is oral
candidiasis or thrush then the coating is not easily removed
How many teeth should a 1 year old have? - Correct
Answers ✅Infants should have 6 to 8 teeth by 1 year of age
A nurse is completing a pain assessment of an infant. Which
of the following pain scales should the nurse use?
A. FACES
B. FLACC
C. Oucher
D. Non-communicating children's pain scale - Correct
Answers ✅B. FLACC
*The FACES pain assessment scale is recommended for
children 3 or older
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*The FLACC pain assessment is recommended for infants and
children between 2 months and 7 years of age
*The Oucher pain assessment scale is recommended for
children between the ages of 3 and 13 years
*The non communicating children's pain checklist is
recommended for non communicating children between the
ages of 3 and 18 years.
A nurse is planning care for a child following a surgical
procedure. Which of the following interventions should be
included in the plan of care?
A. Administer NSAIDS for pain greater than 7
B. Administer intranasal analgesics PRN
C. Administer IM analgesics for pain
D. Administer IV analgesics on a schedule - Correct
Answers ✅D.
*NSAIDS are used for mild to moderate pain
*Intranasal analgesics are used for clients older than 18 years
