A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old toddler. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Choice A reason: Natural loss of deciduous teeth is incorrect. Natural loss of deciduous teeth, also known as baby teeth, usually begins around the age of 5 or 6 years. At the age of 2, a toddler would still have their baby teeth. Choice B reason: This is a normal finding in toddlers. It is common for toddlers to have a protruding abdomen due to their body composition and the normal development of their abdominal muscles. Choice C reason: Head circumference exceeds chest circumference: In a typical 2-year-old toddler, the head circumference should be less than the chest circumference. The head grows rapidly during infancy and slows down as the child grows older, leading to a cage in the head-to-chest ratio. Choice D reason: The fontanels, or soft spots on the skull, usually close by the end of the first year. By age 2, the fontanels should be closed or very close to being closed, and they would not typically be palpable.