Assessment Measurements

Question 1

In order to obtain a correct measurement of the head circumference?

Answer 1

measurements must be made ABOVE the eyebrows and ABVOVE the ear pinnae to the occiput

Question 2

How to measure Recumbent length

Answer 2

1. ) may use a measuring board device or mark the table paper at the crown of the head and bottom of the feet.
2. ) The legs must be fully extended and flat against the table.

Question 3

In older children, height is measured how?

Answer 3

child standing upright with the shoes off, standing as tall and straight as possible

*possible stadiometer

Question 4

Measurements for infants up to age 36 months

Answer 4

• Recumbent length for infants

- weight and head circumference

Question 5

Measurements after age 37 months

Answer 5

• Standing height
• weight
• body mass index (BMI)

Question 6

How are the measurements documented

Answer 6

Plotted on growth chart

Question 7

VS Temp: 97.8F-99.4 F

Temp sites?
Birth to 2 years

Answer 7

Birth to 2 years: Axillary or Rectal

Question 8

VS Temp: 97.8F-99.4 F

Temp sites?
2-5 years:

Answer 8

2-5 years: Axillary, Tempanic, Temporal, Oral or Rectal

Question 9

VS Temp: 97.8F-99.4 F

> 5 years:

Answer 9

> 5 years: Oral, Axillary Tempanic, Temporal

Question 10

HR normal range

Answer 10

HR: 55-180

Question 11

RR normal range

Answer 11

RR: 16-35

Question 12

BP

Newborn-1month:

Answer 12

65/41

Question 13

BP

1 month-2yrs:

Answer 13

95/58

Question 14

BP

2-5 years:

Answer 14

101/57

Question 15

BP

> 5 years:

Answer 15

120/80

Question 16

Infant and Toddler Vital Sign Measurement order

Answer 16

1. ) Assess the comfort level
2. ) Count respirations first (before disturbing the child)
3. ) Count the apical heart rate second
4. ) Measure the blood pressure (if applicable) third
5. ) Measure the temperature last

Question 17

Pediatric Blood Pressures Cuff placement sites

Answer 17

Sites:

• brachial,
• radial,
• popliteal,
• dorsalis pedis/posterior tibialis