The nurse is performing a physical assessment of a 3-year-old girl. What finding would be a concern for the nurse?
A) The toddler gained 4 pounds in weight since last year.
B) The toddler gained 3 inches in height since last year.
C) The toddler's anterior fontanel is not fully closed.
D) The circumference of the child's head increased 1 inch since last year.
Ans: C
The anterior fontanel should be closed by the time the child is 18-months old. The average toddler weight gain is 3 to 5 pounds per year. Length/height increases by an average of 3 inches per year. Head circumference increases about 1 inch from when the child is between 1 and 2 years of age, then increases an average of a half-inch per year until age 5.
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