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    ATI PN Paediatrics Nursing Proctored Exam 2023

    A nurse is planning to collect data from an 11-month-old infant who has failure to thrive.Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A rationaleEye contact reflects developmental milestones and social engagement and is not an expected finding for failure to thrive, which primarily affects growth and motor development.Choice B rationalePoor muscle tone (hypotonia) is commonly observed due to inadequate nutrition and energy, leading to delayed gross motor development and lethargy in infants with failure to thrive.Choice C rationaleStranger anxiety is a normal developmental milestone in an 11-month-old infant and does not directly correlate with failure to thrive.Choice D rationaleWeight above the 10th percentile would be inconsistent with failure to thrive, which is typically diagnosed when weight falls below the 5th percentile on standardized growth charts.

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