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The nurse is examining a 10-month-old boy who was born 10 weeks early. Which finding is cause for concern?
 
  A) The child has doubled his birth weight.
  B) The child exhibits plantar grasp reflex.
  C) The child's head circumference is 19.5 inches.
  D) No primary teeth have erupted yet.
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6 years ago
Ans: C
The child's head size is large for his adjusted age (7.5 months), which would be cause for concern. Birth weight doubles by about 4 months of age. Plantar grasp reflex does not disappear until 9 months adjusted age. Primary teeth may not erupt until 8 months adjusted age.
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