For diagnostic and treatment purposes, nurses should know the birth weight classifica-tions of high risk infants. For example, extremely low birth weight (ELBW) is the desig-nation for an infant whose weight is:
a. Less than 1500 g.
b. Less than 1000 g.
c. Less than 2000 g.
d. Dependent on the gestational age.
B
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A This is the designation for very low birth rate; ELBW is less than 1000 g.
B At this weight, problems are so numerous that ethical issues regarding when to treat arise.
C This weight is less than low but too high for extremely low, which is less than 1000 g.
D Gestational age is a factor related to weight and the condition of the preterm birth, but it is not part of the birth weight categorization.
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