While conducting a well-child assessment, the nurse suspects a 2-month-old has failure to thrive (FTT). Which height and weight measurement parameter should the nurse use to help diagnose this health problem?
A) Height and weight below the 50th percentile
B) Height and weight below the 15th percentile
C) Height and weight below the 5th percentile
D) Height and weight below the 10th percentile
Answer: C
A child whose weight and height fall below the 5th percentile is diagnosed with failure to thrive. The other percentiles-10th, 15th, and 50th-are higher than the correct percentile.
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