The nurse is preparing to measure the length,weight,chest,and head circumference of a 6-month-old infant.Which measurement technique is correct?

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To measure chest circumference,encircle the tape around the chest at the nipple line.Length should be measured on a horizontal measuring board.Weight should be measured on a platform-type balance scale.Head circumference is measured with the tape around the head,aligned at the eyebrows,at the prominent frontal and occipital bones;the widest span is correct.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Measure the Length,weight,chest,and Head Circumference