When measuring the head circumference of an infant, where should the nurse place the tape measure?
a. Across the eyebrows and around the occipital lobe
b. Over the zygomatic arches and around the parietal areas
c. Around forehead and around the crown of the head
d. Above the eyebrows and pinnas, and around the occipital lobe
ANS: D
Head circumference is measured in children up to 36 months above the eyebrows and pinnas, and around the occipital lobe.
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