A 1-Month-Old Infant Has a Head Measurement of 34 Cm

Multiple Choice

A 1-month-old infant has a head measurement of 34 cm and has a chest circumference of 32 cm. Based on the interpretation of these findings, what action should the nurse take?

A) Refer the infant to a physician for further evaluation.
B) Consider these findings normal for a 1-month-old infant.
C) Expect the chest circumference to be greater than the head circumference.
D) Ask the parent to return in 2 weeks to re-evaluate the head and chest circumferences.