A parent is concerned because his 7-year-old child has not grown much in the last year. The nurse notes that:
a. This age is not normally a period of rapid growth
b. The child's nutrition status must be assessed further
c. Infancy and puberty are two periods of the most rapid growth
d. Further assessment is required as to whether the child has suffered a physical illness
A
This is not a period of rapid growth. Infancy and puberty are the periods of the most rapid growth. There is not enough information to determine how much nutrition the child has been receiving or if an illness is present.
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