The nurse is collecting data on a 2-month-old during a well-child visit. The new mother is asking questions about the growth chart the nurse is completing. What should the nurse respond to the mother's question?

A) These charts give us a good indication of the child's nutritional status
B) By plotting the child's height and weight we get an indication of what the adult measurements will be
C) Comparing your child with other children the same age and sex gives us statistics about height and weight
D) We are comparing the child's current measurements with the child's previous measurements by using these charts


Ans: D

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