During a musculoskeletal assessment of a 20-month-old toddler, which of the following does the nurse expect to observe?
a. A swayback and outwardly turned feet
b. A spine that is flexed and lacking anteroposterior curves
c. Widened hips and fat deposits on the thighs and buttocks
d. A stance with moderately spaced foot placement and a slightly rounded abdomen
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A The toddler's posture is awkward because of the slight swayback and protruding abdomen. As the child walks, the legs and feet are usually far apart and the feet are slightly everted (turned outward).
B A spine that is flexed and lacking anteroposterior curves is not a finding in a 20-month-old toddler.
C Widened hips and fat deposits on the thighs and buttocks are not findings in a 20-month-old toddler.
D A stance with moderately spaced foot placement and a slightly rounded abdomen are not findings in a 20-month-old toddler.
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