A nurse measures the head circumference of a healthy infant. Which finding is expected by about 12 months of age?
Correct answer: B. Head circumference is approximately equal to chest circumference
- A. Head circumference is greater than chest circumference
- B. Head circumference is approximately equal to chest circumference
- C. Head circumference is half the chest circumference
- D. Head circumference is unchanged from birth
Explanation
At about one year, head and chest circumferences are usually approximately equal. A larger head circumference than the chest is more typical during early infancy, while an unchanged measurement would suggest abnormal growth.
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