After Assessment of Each Child, the Nurse Determines Which Child

question 18

Multiple Choice

After assessment of each child, the nurse determines which child needs to be referred for further evaluation?

• A) A 4-year-old child with a predominantly nasal breathing pattern
• B) A 6-year-old child with a 1:2 anteroposterior-to-transverse-chest ratio
• C) A 7-year-old child with a predominantly thoracic breathing pattern
• D) A 9-year-old child with bronchovesicular breath sounds in peripheral lungs

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Definitions:

Endochondral Ossification

A biological process by which bone tissue is formed from cartilage, notably in the formation and growth of long bones.

Foramen

A natural opening or passage, especially in a bone, allowing for the passage of nerves or vessels.

Openings

Natural or surgically created gaps or spaces in the body that allow access to internal structures or facilitate the passage of fluids.

Appendicular Skeleton

Part of the skeleton that includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs, as well as the girdles (shoulder bones and pelvic bones) that attach them to the axial skeleton.