Mrs. Jones has brought her 24-month-old child for a well visit. Which organ(s) completes physical development more quickly than any other body part?
a. Brain
b. Kidneys
c. Heart
d. Lungs
A
Along with the skull, eyes, and ears, the brain completes development more quickly than any other part of the body; its most rapid growth occurs from conception to age 2 years.
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1. Dimming the patient's lights 2. Removing the patient's urinal 3. Removing the patient's dentures 4. Removing the patient's call light 5. Removing the patient's hearing aids
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