Which Action Should the Nurse Take If a Discrepancy Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which action should the nurse take if a discrepancy is found between the measurements of a newborn and the normative criteria?

• A) Remeasure the infant.
• B) Consider this a normal deviation.
• C) Perform an expanded assessment.
• D) Inform the parents so that they can follow the infant's growth.

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