Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 2102 of 2368
A child's weight dropped from the 95th percentile to the 50th percentile between visits. What does this finding mean?
- It is a normal variation that needs no follow-up
- The provider will investigate possible causes of the decline
- It is an early sign of obesity
- It shows that head circumference is too large
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Correct answer: The provider will investigate possible causes of the decline
A growth rate that crosses two or more percentile lines is a concern that the provider will investigate.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Nursing Care for Infancy Through Adolescence: Growth Charts. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026