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

question 35

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.The nurse suspects that this:

• A) child has chronic allergies.
• B) child may have an infection.
• C) is a normal finding for a well child of this age.
• D) child should be referred for additional evaluation.

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