Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
A nurse is assessing a 12-month-old infant who is brought to the clinic by the parents for a well-child visit. The nurse reviews the infant's health history and notes that the infant weighed $8 \mathrm{lb}$ at birth. When assessing the infant's weight at this visit,the nurse would anticipate that the infant would weigh approximately how much at this time?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C (24). Infants typically triple their birth weight by 1 year of age. Since the infant weighed 8 lb at birth, the expected weight at 1 year would be around 24 lb (8 lb x 3 = 24 lb). Choice A (20) is incorrect because it is below the expected weight gain for a 1-year-old. Choice B (32) is also incorrect as it is too high for the expected weight gain. Choice D (16) is incorrect because it is below the expected weight gain.