Which nursing actions are appropriate to assess growth and development for an adolescent client diagnosed with chronic renal failure? Select all that apply
1. Using the Denver II during a health maintenance visit
2. Educating parents on normal milestones
3. Monitoring for delayed sexual maturation
4. Comparing blood pressure values from previous visit
5. Plotting height and weight measurements
1, 3, 5
Explanation:
1. The Denver II is a developmental assessment tool that is appropriate for the nurse to use when assessing growth and development for an adolescent client diagnosed with chronic renal failure.
2. It is appropriate for the nurse to educate the client's parents on normal milestones; however, this is not a nursing assessment.
3. Monitoring for delayed sexual maturation is appropriate when assessing growth and development for an adolescent client diagnosed with chronic renal failure.
4. Blood pressure is not a growth and development parameter.
5. Plotting height and weight measurements is an appropriate nursing action to assess growth and development for an adolescent client diagnosed with chronic renal failure.
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