After Obtaining a History from the Parents and Inspecting the Skin

question 31

Multiple Choice

After obtaining a history from the parents and inspecting the skin, the nurse determines which child needs further evaluation?

• A) The child who has a 1-cm red spot on the back of the neck, a fever of 100° F, and clear nasal drainage.
• B) The child who has a 2-cm slightly raised, reddened area with a sharp demarcation line on the back of the neck.
• C) The child has a 2-cm abrasion on the right knee, a 3-cm abrasion on the left knee, and scrapes on both palms.
• D) The child who has several flat, bluish discolorations of the skin on the abdomen and back from 2 to 6 cm.

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Definitions:

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