The nurse in a pediatric healthcare clinic measures the head and chest circumference of clients during well visits. Which of the following is a normal head-to-chest ratio for children?
A) The newborn's chest is larger than the head.
B) The chest and head are about equal for ages 1 to 2 years.
C) By age 10, a child's chest is about 2 to 3 inches larger than the head
D) By age 5, a child's head is about 2 to 3 inches larger than the chest.
B
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Normally, the newborn's head is larger than the chest. Chest and head measurements are approximately equal for children aged 1 to 2 years, after which the chest begins to become larger than the head. By age 5, a child's chest is about 2 to 3 inches (5–7.6 cm) larger than the head.
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