The nurse is weighing an infant during a well-care visit. The nurse weighs the child in kilograms but the client's parents ask what the weight is in pounds and ounces. The nurse calculates the weight based on which conversion?
1. One kilogram equals 2.2 pounds.
2. One kilogram equals 3.2 pounds.
3. One kilogram equals 1.2 pounds.
4. One kilogram equals 0.45 pounds.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: One kilogram equals 2.2 pounds.
Rationale 2: 3.2 pounds is incorrect because one kilogram equals 2.2 pounds.
Rationale 3: 1.2 pounds is incorrect because one kilogram equals 2.2 pounds.
Rationale 4: 0.45 pounds is incorrect because one kilogram equals 2.2 pounds.
Global Rationale: One kilogram is equal to 2.2 pounds. All other answer choices are incorrect conversions.
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