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lb_gilbert

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The mother of a 9-month-old infant is concerned that the head circumference of her baby is greater than the chest circumference. The best response by the nurse is:
 
  a. This is normal until the age of 1 year, and then the chest will be greater.
  b. Perhaps your baby was small for gestational age or premature.
  c. Let me ask you a few questions, and perhaps we can figure out the cause of this difference.
  d. These circumferences normally are the same, but in some babies this just differs.

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A child's height must fall in what percentile range to be considered normal enough not to warrant further investigation?
 
  a. 5 -95 c. 20-80
  b. 10-90 d. 25-75


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
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A Correct. From birth to about 1 year, the head circumference is greater than the chest circumference.
B Incorrect. In response to the expressed concern by the mother of a 9-month-old infant that the head circumference of her baby is greater than the chest circumference, the best response by the nurse is not: Perhaps your baby was small for gestational age or premature.
C Incorrect. In response to the expressed concern by the mother of a 9-month-old infant that the head circumference of her baby is greater than the chest circumference, the best response by the nurse is not: Let me ask you a few questions, and perhaps we can figure out the cause of this difference.
D Incorrect. In response to the expressed concern by the mother of a 9-month-old infant that the head circumference of her baby is greater than the chest circumference, the best response by the nurse is not: These circumferences normally are the same, but in some babies this just differs.

Answer to Question 2

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A Correct. A height below the 5th or above the 95th percentile warrants investigation.
B Incorrect. A height below the 10th or above the 90th percentile does not warrant investigation.
C Incorrect. A height below the 20th or above the 80th percentile does not warrant investigation.
D Incorrect. A height below the 25th or above the 75th percentile does not warrant investigation.


lb_gilbert

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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