A home health nurse is visiting an 18-month-old pediatric patient with the diagnosis of failure to thrive. A priority assessment for the child would be:
1. Head circumference.
2. Height and weight.
3. Abdominal circumference.
4. 1 and 2 should be documented.
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1. Head circumference is a priority assessment to make sure the brain is growing at an adequate rate.
2. Height and weight are priority assessments to make sure the child is receiving good nutrition for optimal growth.
3. Does not indicate the growth pattern of a child
4. Head circumference is a priority assessment to make sure the brain is growing at an adequate rate. Height and weight is a priority assessment to make sure the child is receiving good nutrition for optimal growth.
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