A nurse plots a child's weight, length, and head circumference on the appropriate growth chart. Which interpretation is most appropriate?
Correct answer: B. A steady pattern over time is more useful than one measurement
- A. A single percentile determines whether growth is normal
- B. A steady pattern over time is more useful than one measurement
- C. Any measurement below the 50th percentile indicates malnutrition
- D. Crossing one percentile line always confirms growth failure
Explanation
Growth assessment depends on serial accurate measurements and the child's pattern over time, not one percentile. Children may normally track at different percentiles, while repeated downward crossing requires clinical assessment rather than automatic diagnosis.
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