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Showing 6 questions, Sign in for moreWhile performing a chest assessment on an 11-month-old child, the nurse palpates for the cardiac point of maximum intensity (PMI). The nurse would expect the PMI to be felt at the:
When taking an infant’s blood pressure, which points are important for a nurse to remember? Select all that apply
A 22-month-old toddler is walking into the examination room independently in front of the toddler’s mother. Which method should the nurse plan to use to weigh the child?
A pediatric nurse is to perform a head-to-toe assessment on a toddler who is admitted to a hospital for nausea and vomiting. Which is most important for the nurse to consider before beginning the examination?
A clinic nurse assesses an infant diagnosed with thrush. Place an X on the photograph illustrating a thrush infection.
Explanation
Oral thrush, also called oral candidiasis, is a fungal infectionin the mouth caused by Candida albicans, a type of yeast that normally lives in the body but can overgrow under certain conditions. They appear as creamy white patches on the tongue, inner cheeks, gums, or roof of the mouth. Thepatches resemble cottage cheese and don’t wipe off easily.
Take home points
- White patches in the mouth that resemble cottage cheese and don’t wipe off easily are a hallmark sign of oral thrush.
- Feeding difficulties or fussiness may indicate discomfort caused by the infection, especially in infants.
A nurse in the pediatric unit is preparing to take the blood pressure readings of several clients. When assessing blood pressure in a child:
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