A newborn baby weighs 7 lb at birth. What does the nurse anticipate the baby's weight will be at 1 year of age?
a. 14 lb
b. 17 lb
c. 21 lb
d. 25 lb
ANS: C
By 1 year, birth weight is expected to triple. Thus, the weight at 1 year would be 7 lb times three, which would equal 21 lb.
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