PracticeQuiz content is free on an ad-supported model.

Unfortunately, we can't support ad blocker usage because of the impact on our servers. If you'd like to continue, please disable your ad blocker and reload page.

Reload page

CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

An infant who weighed 6 pounds at birth now weighs 12 pounds at 1 year. The nurse at the clinic recognizes that this infant:

has the expected weight at 1 year of age.
has probably been neglected
has low weight compared to what is expected.
has not been offered adequate nourishment

Explanation

Answer: C - The baby should have a weight of 18 pounds according to the weight charts of the national center for health statistics. The weight at birth is expected to be doubled at 6 months and be tripled at 1 year. We cannot say that the infant was neglected or offered inadequate nourishment because it is a judgmental conclusion.

Was this helpful? Upvote!

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz

Ad-Blocker not supported

CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz