A nurse notes that a 10-month-old infant has a larger head circumference than chest. The nurse interprets this as a normal finding because the head and chest circumference become equal at which age?
A) 1 month
B) 6 to 9 months
C) 1 to 2 years
D) to 3 years

Question

A nurse notes that a 10-month-old infant has a larger head circumference than chest. The nurse interprets this as a normal finding because the head and chest circumference become equal at which age?
A) 1 month 
B) 6 to 9 months 
C) 1 to 2 years 
D) to 3 years

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Head circumference begins larger than chest circumference. Between ages 1 and 2 years, they become approximately equal. Head circumference is larger than chest circumference before age 1. Chest circumference is larger than head circumference at 11ea1402_15da_9d2c_8185_4d0165b7de4d_TB1180_11 to 3 years.

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