The nurse plots growth for a 3-month-old baby of Chinese descent, and notes that the infant is below recommended weight and height. The nurse expects that the physician will recommend which of the following to the mother?
1. Increase calories in the formula.
2. Feed the child more frequently.
3. Wake the child at night to increase calories.
4. Continue the current feeding regimen.
4
Rationale: The child is small by American standards, but children of Chinese heritage are generally smaller in comparison with Americans. When the child is gaining weight and growing, no changes will be made, although it is important to track this child carefully. The nurse would anticipate that the physician will make no changes to the feeding schedule.
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