A 2-Year-Old Is Seen for a Well-Child Visit and Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

A 2-year-old is seen for a well-child visit and is scheduled to receive immunizations.The child weighed 22 lb (9.97 kg) at 1 year of age (1 year ago) .Today the child weighs 23 lb (10.4 kg) .Which conclusion is most appropriate for the nurse to make regarding this assessment data?

• A) The child is at an expected weight.
• B) The child is over expected weight.
• C) The child is seriously overweight.
• D) The child is underweight for age.