The nurse is performing an annual check-up for an 8-year-old child. Compared to the previous assessment of this child, which characteristic would most likely be observed?
A) Breathing is diaphragmatic.
B) Pulse rate is increased.
C) Secondary sex characteristics are present.
D) Blood pressure has reached adult level.
Ans: A
The child's respiratory system is maturing, so abdominal breathing has been replaced by diaphragmatic breathing. Pulse rate will decrease, rather than increase, during this time. Secondary sex characteristics will not appear until the late school-age years. Blood pressure will not reach the adult level until adolescence.
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