A parent brings a 16-month-old child to the clinic for a well-child checkup. During the assessment, the nurse finds that the child cannot stand next to furniture and does not try to pull himself up from a sitting position
The child is lagging in which of the following processes?
1. Growth
2. Development
3. Height
4. Behavior
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Growth is the physical change and increase in size.
Rationale 2: Development is an increase in the complexity of function and skill progression. It is the behavioral aspect of growth-the person's ability to walk, talk, and run.
Rationale 3: Height is one of the indicators of growth.
Rationale 4: Behavior is a component of the developmental stage.
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