The Nurse Has Just Started Assessing a Young Child Who

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse has just started assessing a young child who is febrile and appears ill.There is hyperextension of the child's head (opisthotonos) with pain on flexion.Which is the most appropriate action?

• A) Ask the parent when the neck was injured.
• B) Refer for immediate medical evaluation.
• C) Continue assessment to determine the cause of the neck pain.
• D) Record "head lag" on the assessment record and continue the assessment of the child.

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