The mother of a toddler-age client expresses concern about the child's lower back curving in and the child's belly sticking out
Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
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.
Correct Answer: 4
Young toddlers have pronounced lordosis, which makes their abdomens protrude. This is a normal finding, and the mother should be reassured of this. Suggesting that the mother buy her child larger clothes does not address her concern that there is something abnormal with her child. The mother is describing a normal finding in a toddler; therefore a visit with the health care provider is not needed. 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.
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