Which measurement is not indicated for a 4-year-old well-child examination?
a. Blood pressure
b. Weight
c. Height
d. Head circumference
D
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A Blood pressure measurements are taken on all children at every ambulatory visit.
B Weight is measured at every well-child examination.
C Height is measured at every well-child examination.
D Head circumference is measured on all children from birth to 3 years. Children
older than 3 years of age with questionable head size or a history of
megalocephaly, hydrocephalus, or microcephaly should have their head
circumference assessed at every visit. A 4-year-old without a history of these
problems does not need his or her head circumference measured.
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