NURS 6541 (Pediatrics) WEEK 3
KNOWLEDGE CHECK QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A WALDEN UNIVERSITY.
You see a 13-year-old who reports she is learning some basic geometry
(areas, volume etc.). The ability to successfully master these concepts
occurs during which Piaget developmental stage?
Verified Answer -formal operational
You see a 7-year-old with complaints of "having accidents at night."
Physical exam and history are unremarkable. Urinalysis, urine culture, and
specific gravity are normal. His parents ask about the best treatment for
this problem. The best response is
Verified Answer -Fluid restriction and voiding prior to the night may be
effective
Parents bring their 6-month-old son to see you. He is symmetrically less
than the 5th percentile for height, weight and head circumference. He was
born at 30 weeks' gestation and weighed 1000g. He was a planned
pregnancy, and his mother's prenatal course was uneventful until an
automobile accident initiated the labor. He was ventilated for 3 days in the
intensive care unit but otherwise did well without ongoing problems. He
was discharged at 8 weeks of life. Which of the following is the most
likely explanation for his small size?
Verified Answer -Normal ex-premie infant growth
Role-play with equipment during the course of the physical exam would
be the most beneficial with which age group?
Verified Answer -preschoolers