Several Children Have Arrived at the Walk-In Clinic of a Primary

question 15

Multiple Choice

Several children have arrived at the walk-in clinic of a primary care facility. The child the nurse should assess first is:

• A)A 6-year-old who is wheezing and short of breath.
• B)A 2-year-old who has been pulling at his ear.
• C)A 2-month-old with a 2-day history of diarrhea.
• D)A 10-year-old with a sore throat.

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Definitions:

Last Trimester

Refers to the final third of a pregnancy, typically encompassing weeks 27 through 40, when significant fetal growth and organ maturation occur.

Developing Fetus

Refers to the developing human from roughly the ninth week of pregnancy until birth, undergoing significant growth and development.

Ill Effects

Negative consequences or harmful results, typically from an action or condition.

Infant Mortality Rates

A statistical measure representing the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births in a given region.