A nurse is plotting the growth grid for a child with a known diagnosis of achondroplasia. The nurse should know that:
1. A specific growth grid should be used for patients with achondroplasia.
2. The weight of the child will be above the normal limits while the height is below the normal limits.
3. A child with this diagnosis will not usually live past the age of 10.
4. This diagnosis occurs mostly in boys.
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1. A child with this known diagnosis should be tracked on a growth grid specifically for achondroplasia.
2. Weight will be within normal limits for a child.
3. A child with this diagnosis can lead a relatively normal life span.
4. This diagnosis can occur in both males and females.
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