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A. Inability of the child to extend the legs fully when lying Rationale:
supine
B. Pain when the chin is pulled down to the chest
C. Flexion of the hips when the neck is flexed from a
lying position
D. Calf pain when the foot is dorsiflexed
Rationale:
The nurse is assessing a child diagnosed with a brain tumor.
Which of the following signs and symptoms would the nurse
expect the child to demonstrate? Select all that apply.
A. Increased pulse
B. Lethargy
C. Increased appetite
D. Polydipsia
E. Head tilt
F. Vomiting
Rationale:
A. Periorbital edema
B. Positive Babinski reflex
C. Negative scarf sign
D. Tenseness of the anterior fontanel
Rationale:
A. Dyspnea on exertion
B. Cyanosis
C. Hemorrhagic skin rash
D. Edema
Rationale: