The mother of a toddler tells the nurse that she is concerned about her child's lower back curving in and the child's belly sticking out. Which of the following actions would be appropriate for the nurse?
1. Suggest that the mother to buy the child bigger clothes.
2. Give the mother the first available appointment to see the health care provider.
3. Contact the health care provider to see if an orthopedic referral is necessary.
4. Reassure the mother that this is normal for a toddler.
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Rationale 1: Suggesting that the mother buy her child larger clothes does not address her concern that there is something abnormal with her child.
Rationale 2: The mother is describing a normal finding in a toddler; therefore a visit with the health care provider is not needed.
Rationale 3: There is no need for the nurse to consult with the health care provider or consider orthopedic referral since this is a normal finding in a toddler.
Rationale 4: The mother is describing toddler lordosis (a curving in of the lower back, which produces a potbelly). This is a normal finding in this age group and resolves as the abdominal muscles develop and pull the abdomen in.
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