Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Newborn born at 38 weeks of gestation, weighs 3,200 g, and is in the 60th percentile for weightA nurse is caring for a newborn who was born at 38 weeks of gestation, weighs 3,200 g, and is in the 60th percentile for weight. How should the nurse classify this neonate based on the weight and gestational age?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A weight in the 60th percentile at 38 weeks classifies the neonate as appropriate for gestational age (10th-90th percentile).