A nursing student is measuring a newborn baby's head circumference. Which action by the student demonstrates good understanding of this procedure?
A.
Measures three times, records the average
B.
Places tape measure at the hair line
C.
Records the largest of three measurements
D.
Uses two finger-breadths to estimate size
ANS: C
The student should measure the infant's head three times and record the largest of the three measurements. The other actions are incorrect; the student should not use the average, the tape measure is placed above the eyebrows and pinna of the ear, and a tape measure is used, not the fingers.
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