Practice Question
A nurse is performing a developmental assessment on a 4-year- old client. What assessment finding would warrant further investigation?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
The client speaks in 2-3 word sentences.
Rationale:
🗣 By age 4, children should use complete sentences of 4–5 words and follow multi-step commands.
🗣 Speaking only in 2–3 word phrases suggests a language development delay.
🗣 It's developmentally appropriate for a 4-year-old to have an imaginary friend and not be able to tie shoes.
🗣 Early intervention is key for speech and language delays.
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This question is from RN ATI Nur 235 Paediatrics Final Exam which contains 66 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
A. Projectile vomiting
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Answer Choices:
A. Projectile vomiting
B. Large amounts of bilious emesis
C. Watery diarrhea
D. Steatorrhea
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Answer Choices:
A. Administration of analgesic medication
B. Preparation for surgical correction
C. Assistance in doing a barium enema on infant
D. Beginning thickened feedings with rice cereal
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Answer Choices:
A. "Restricting fiber from our child's diet will help absorption of the Iron."
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4