Asked by Jaden knight on Jul 26, 2024
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The nurse is assessing a 1-month-old infant at his well-baby checkup. Which assessment findings are appropriate for this age? (Select all that apply.)
A) Absent tonic neck reflex
B) Nonpalpable cervical lymph nodes
C) Fontanels firm and slightly concave
D) Head circumference equal to chest circumference
E) Head circumference less than chest circumference
F) Head circumference greater than chest circumference
Fontanels
Soft spots on an infant's skull that allows for growth of the head during the first year.
Tonic Neck Reflex
An infant reflex where turning the head to one side causes the arm on that side to stretch out and the opposite arm to bend at the elbow.
Head Circumference
A measurement around the largest part of the skull, used in medical contexts to assess brain growth and development, especially in infants and young children.
- Conduct and understand the results of an extensive physical examination across different age groups of patients.
- Apply knowledge of normal developmental milestones when assessing pediatric patients.
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Learning Objectives
- Conduct and understand the results of an extensive physical examination across different age groups of patients.
- Apply knowledge of normal developmental milestones when assessing pediatric patients.
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