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lb_gilbert · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

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.

Question 2

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

pami445 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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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.