What Would the Nurse Further Investigate When Assessing Patterns of Growth

question 32

Multiple Choice

What would the nurse further investigate when assessing patterns of growth in a child?

• A) Previous weight was in the 75th percentile,and present weight is in the 25th percentile.
• B) Height is in the 90th percentile,and weight is in the 75th percentile.
• C) Last weight was in the 5th percentile,and present weight is in the 10th percentile.
• D) Weight is in the 50th percentile,and sibling's weight at the same age was in the 75th percentile.

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Definitions:

Parallel Circuit

An electrical circuit where components are connected across common points or junctions, creating multiple paths for current flow.

Inductive Reactance

The opposition to the change of current flow through an inductor in an AC circuit, caused by the inductor's capacity to store energy in a magnetic field.

Phase

A term that denotes a specific stage in a cycle of a waveform, especially in the context of alternating current (AC) where it indicates the displacement between waveforms.

Parallel Circuit

A type of electrical circuit in which the components are connected alongside each other, forming branches such that each component has the same voltage.