The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment on a 10-year-old girl. The nurse gives her the option of her mother staying in the room or leaving. This action should be considered which?

The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment on a 10-year-old girl. The nurse gives her the option of her mother staying in the room or leaving. This action should be considered which?

Rectal temperatures are indicated in which situation?

What is the earliest age at which a satisfactory radial pulse can be taken in children?

The nurse needs to take the blood pressure of a small child. Of the cuffs available, one is too large and one is too small. The best nursing action is which?

Where is the best place to observe for the presence of petechiae in dark-skinned individuals?