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The Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Examines an Infant Whose

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The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner examines an infant whose weight is
below the 3rd percentile and whose mother does not comply with the feeding regimen. When attempting to enlist the help of the infant's grandmother, the grandmother says, "My daughter was like this when she was a baby and she turned out all right." Which approach will the nurse practitioner take to improve the outcome for this infant?


A) Ask the grandmother about her daughter's health during childhood.
B) Explain that the condition is potentially serious if not treated.
C) Give the grandmother and mother information about normal growth.
D) Refer the family to a social worker to investigate possible neglect.

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