A Nurse Reads in a Child's Chart That the Child

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse reads in a child's chart that the child has pectus carinatum.What does the nurse understand this term to mean?

• A) Barrel chest from chronic illness
• B) Depression of the lower chest
• C) Protrusion of the chest
• D) Underdeveloped breast bone

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Definitions:

Muscularis

A layer of muscle in the walls of various organs, such as the digestive tract, responsible for movement and peristalsis.

Parotid Salivary Glands

The largest of the salivary glands, located near the ears, that produce saliva to aid in digestion and oral health.

Nasopharynx

Part of the pharynx that lies above the soft palate; anteriorly it opens into the nasal cavity.

Cuboidal Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue with cube-shaped cells, often found lining glands and ducts, involved in secretion and absorption.