The nurse admits a healthy 2-month-old infant to the pediatrician's for a well-baby exam and immunizations. The nurse will collect which of the following? Select all that apply. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Temperature
2. Pulse
3. Respirations
4. Blood pressure
5. Pain assessment
1,2,3
Rationale: Temperature, pulse, and respirations should be assessed at every visit. Blood pressures are not normally checked on healthy infants, and there would be no need to perform a pain assessment on a healthy baby unless the history or other data collected indicated the possibility of pain.
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