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Failure to Thrive — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

Weight < 5th percentile

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Health Promotion & Maintenance 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Failure to Thrive on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Key facts

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Why it happens

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Weight is affected first, then height, then head circumference as malnutrition worsens.

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