Exhibits A nurse is collecting data from a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate categories of data.)
Explanation & Rationale
A. Teeth: It is typical for infants to start getting their first teeth between 6 and 10 months. The infant in this scenario already has two lower central incisors, which is normal and does not need to be reported. B. Weight: The infant's weight of 7.26 kg (16 lb) is within the expected range for a 6-month-old. Infants typically double their birth weight by 5 to 6 months of age, and this infant has almost reached that milestone, so the weight is not a concern. C. Speech: By 6 months, most infants begin to make cooing sounds and may start attempting to imitate speech. That the infant makes cooing sounds but does not attempt to imitate speech is slightly concerning, as by 6 months, some infants are beginning to imitate speech sounds. D. Temperature: The infant's temperature of 37.1°C (98.8°F) is within the normal range for an infant and does not indicate any issue. There is no need to report this finding to the provider.