A parent says to a nurse,"How do you know when my child needs these screening tests the doctor just mentioned?" Which response should the nurse make to the parent?
1. "Screening tests are administered atthe ages when a child is most likely to develop a condition."
2. "Screening tests are done in thenewborn nursery and from these results,additional screening tests are ordered throughout the first two years of life."
3. "Screening tests are most often donewhen the doctor suspects something is wrong with the child."
4. "Screening tests are done at eachoffice visit."
Answer:1
Rationale:Screening tests administered at ages when a child is most likely to develop a condition provide a good basis for health promotion. The remaining answers all provide incorrect information to the parent. Abnormal newborncreening tests require immediate follow-up.Screening tests are done to detect the possibility of problems,not when a problem is suspected;at that point,a child needs diagnostic testing.Screening tests are not done at each office visit.
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