Chapter 18 NR 509 Final Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions

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Chapter 18 NR 509 Final Questions and Answers with Verified SolutionsA 6-month-old infant is brought in for a well check. It is noted his head circumference is off the chart and at a much higher per... centile than was previously measured. What should you do next? A) Recommend a neurology consult. B) Order a CT of the head. C) Remeasure the circumference. D) Admit the child to the hospital for further workup. Correct Answer- C) Remeasure the circumference. A 15-month-old is brought to you for a fever of 38.6 degrees Celsius and fussiness. The ear examination is as follows: external ear, normal appearance and no tenderness with manipulation; canal, normal diameter without evidence of inflammation; tympanic membrane, bulging, erythematous, and opaque. Insufflation is deferred due to pain. What is your diagnosis? A) Otitis externa B) Cholesteatoma C) Ruptured tympanic membrane D) Otitis media Correct Answer- D) Otitis media A 24-year-old mother who is a smoker and cocaine addict gave birth at 39 weeks to a 2,000- gram female infant who is in the neonatal intensive care unit. Using the Intrauterine Growth Curve chart, you determine whether the infant's weight is appropriate for her gestational age. In which category does the infant best fit? A) Large for gestational ag [Show More]

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