Jackie's parents are concerned that her legs do not look symmetrical. As the nurse is assisting the doctor, it is noted that the child has Genu Varum
The nurse knows that the difference in Genu Varum and normal bowing of the legs is: (Select all that apply.) 1. A difference in symmetry
2. No worsening with growth
3. Radiological changes are severe
4. That Genu Varum occurs before the age of two.
5. That most issues occur after puberty.
1, 2, 3
Feedback
1. Symmetry of the extremities could differ.
2. Growth will occur.
3. Serial X-rays will be required in order to measure curvature.
4. Usually occurs after the age of 2
5. The majority of the issues occur during the school-age years.
You might also like to view...
The time of the highest risk for rejecting an organ transplant is the first
A) 24 hours. B) week. C) month. D) 3 months.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has sickle cell anemia and the nurse's assessment reveals the possibility of substance abuse. What is the nurse's most appropriate action?
A) Encourage the patient to rely on complementary and alternative therapies. B) Encourage the patient to seek care from a single provider for pain relief. C) Teach the patient to accept chronic pain as an inevitable aspect of the disease. D) Limit the reporting of emergency department visits to the primary health care provider.
A client with diabetes has a blood glucose level of 480 mg/dL and is experiencing weakness and confusion. Which information would be helpful to identify the reason for the client's symptoms?
a. Drank a bottle of beer last night before bed b. Skipped breakfast because of being late for work c. Takes insulin as prescribed and follows a healthy diet d. Has not taken insulin for the past four days because of a flu-like illness
What is the first step in scale development?
A) Deciding on the type of scale B) Developing an item pool. C) Preliminary evaluation of the items D) Conceptualizing the construct