Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank - Lifespan Development Related

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A nurse is caring for a neonate who is 22 in in height. What will the child's expected height be at 1 year?

  • A. 29 in
  • B. 33 in
  • C. 44 in
  • D. 56 in
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Height increases by about 1 in per month for the first 6 months. By 12 months of age, the infant's birth length has increased about 50%.