The Nurse Is Assessing an Infant and Needs to Determine

The nurse is assessing an infant and needs to determine length. Which procedure is appropriate for the nurse to use to measure length?

A) Get assistance to measure the child from head to toe in prone position.
B) Wait until the child is sleeping and hold the child upright in front of a tape measure attempting for the best accuracy possible.
C) Place the child in a supine position and measure from the crown of the head to the heel while holding the legs straight.
D) Have the mother to assist the child in standing in front of a tape measure.

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