The nurse is conducting a nutritional assessment for a toddler client who is diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT). Which parameters will the nurse include in the assessment process for this toddler and family?
1. Height
2. Weight
3. Hemoglobin and hematocrit
4. Twenty four hour food diary
5. Maternal dietary intake during pregnancy
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale: In order to adequately assess the toddler client's FTT, the nurse would plan to measure height and weight; obtain a hemoglobin and hematocrit; and ask the family for a twenty-four hour food diary. Information regarding maternal dietary intake during pregnancy is not information that is necessary to assess for a toddler diagnosed with FTT.
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