While Performing a Well-Child Assessment on a 5 Year Old

question 34

Multiple Choice

While performing a well-child assessment on a 5 year old, the nurse notes the presence of palpable, bilateral, cervical, and inguinal lymph nodes. They are approximately 0.5 cm in size, round, mobile, and nontender. What do these findings lead the nurse to conclude?

• A) The child has chronic allergies.
• B) The child likely has an infection.
• C) These are normal findings for a well child of this age.
• D) These findings indicate a need for additional evaluation.

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Definitions:

Posterior Skin

The skin located on the back side of the body, covering areas from the back of the head to the heels.

Visual Acuity

The sharpness of vision, measured by the ability to discern letters or numbers at a standardized distance.

HEENT

An acronym for Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat, a common organizational structure for a portion of the physical examination.

Coordination

A state of harmonious adjustment or function.