During a Physical Assessment of a Hospitalized 5-Year-Old,the Nurse Notes

question 10

Multiple Choice

During a physical assessment of a hospitalized 5-year-old,the nurse notes that the foreskin has been retracted and is very tight on the shaft of the penis; the nurse is unable to return it over the head of the penis.What action should the nurse implement?

• A) Forcibly push the foreskin down over the head of the penis.
• B) Place a warm compress on the penis.
• C) Notify the charge nurse.
• D) Wait a few hours and try again.

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Definitions:

Caudate Putamen

A brain structure that is part of the basal ganglia, involved in various functions including motor control and learning processes.

Damage

Physical harm caused to something in such a way that it is impaired or no longer functional.

Somatosensory Cortex

A part of the brain that processes sensory information from parts of the body involved in tactile sensation.

Damage

Physical harm that impairs the function or structure of a body part or organism, often requiring repair or healing.