The nurse understands the importance of evaluating the progress of growth in pregnant women, infants, children, and adolescents, detecting under- and over-nutrition in all age groups, and measuring changes in body composition over time.The nurse should recognize that all of these purposes can be served through:

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Anthropometric measurements involves assessing physical measurements such as height, weight, and body circumference, which can help evaluate growth and changes in body composition over time. Functional tests of nutrition status and biochemical tests of protein status may be useful, but they are not as comprehensive as anthropometric measurements for assessing overall growth and nutrition status. Physical examination for signs of malnutrition is important, but it may not provide as much detail as anthropometric measurements.

The Nurse Understands the Importance of Evaluating the Progress of Growth