The Nurse Assesses a 1-Month-Old Infant to Have a Head

question 29

Multiple Choice

The nurse assesses a 1-month-old infant to have a head measurement of 34 cm and a chest circumference of 32 cm.The nurse will:

• A)Refer the infant to a physician for further evaluation.
• B)Document the findings as normal for a 1-month-old infant.
• C)Request that another nurse recheck the findings.
• D)Ask the parent to return in 2 weeks to re-evaluate the head and chest circumferences.

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Definitions:

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