If a discrepancy is found between the measurements of a newborn and the normative cri-teria, the nurse should:
a. Perform an expanded assessment.
b. Remeasure the infant.
c. Inform the parents so they can follow the infant's growth.
d. Consider this a normal deviation.
A
An expanded assessment is necessary to look for data to verify the measurements of the in-fant.
Remeasuring the infant is helpful but an expanded assessment would be a better action.
An expanded assessment is needed first so as not the alarm the parents unnecessarily.
A discrepancy is not a normal deviation.
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