An infant's birth weight is 7 pounds, 8 ounces. What can the nurse project the weight to be at 6 months?
a. 12 pounds
b. 15 pounds
c. 18 pounds
d. 22 pounds
ANS: B
An infant usually doubles his or her birth weight by 5 to 6 months.
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