A nurse assesses the height and weight measurements on an infant and documents these measurements at the 75th percentile. The nurse notes that the measurements 2 months ago were at the 25th percentile. Which interpretation of these data by the nurse is accurate?
1. The infant is not gaining enough weight.
2. The infant has gained a significant amount of weight.
3. These measurements most likely are inaccurate.
4. The previous measurements were most likely inaccurate.
2
Explanation:
1. A comparison of these two sets of measurements shows that the infant has crossed 2 percentiles, going from the 25th to the 75th percentile, and has gained a significant amount of weight.
2. A comparison of these two sets of measurements shows that the infant has crossed 2 percentiles, going from the 25th to the 75th percentile, and has gained a significant amount of weight.
3. A comparison of these two sets of measurements shows that the infant has crossed 2 percentiles, going from the 25th to the 75th percentile, and has gained a significant amount of weight.
4. A comparison of these two sets of measurements shows that the infant has crossed 2 percentiles, going from the 25th to the 75th percentile, and has gained a significant amount of weight.
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