The father of a preschool boy reports concerns about the short stature of his son. The nurse reviews the child's history and notes the child is 4 years old and is presently 41 in (104 cm) tall and has grown 2.5 in (6.35 cm) in the past year. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
a) "Both your son's height and rate of growth are within normal limits for his age."
b) "Is there a reason you are concerned about your child's height?"
c) "Your son is slightly below the normal height for his age but he had demonstrated a normal growth rate this year."
d) "Your son is slightly below the normal height for his age group but may still grow to be a normal height in the coming year."
Answer: "Both your son's height and rate of growth are within normal limits for his age."