A nurse in the well child clinic obtained the height, weight, and head circumference of a 1-year-old child. The nurse documents the findings on a growth chart and notes that the child is below the 5th percentile for both height and weight. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?

Notify the primary care provider immediately of this assessment finding.

Report the parents to the local authorities for potential child neglect.

Compare the findings on the current growth chart to previous growth charts completed on the child.

Ask the parents to provide a detailed list of the child's usual diet in a 24-hour period.