A newborn is admitted to the nursery from the delivery area. He weighs 8 pounds and has no vernix or lanugo. His skin is thick and peeling. The nurse's best estimate from the initial observation is that this baby is
a. appropriate for gestational age c. postterm
b. large for gestational age d. preterm
C
Fetuses lose both vernix and lanugo after 40 weeks gestation. Since the baby has no vernix or lanugo, it is appropriate for the nurse to estimate that the baby is postterm.
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Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.