At birth a baby weighed 8 lb. What should the nurse expect this baby to weight at the age of 1?
1. 32 lb
2. 16 lb
3. 20 lb
4. 24 lb
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: This weight is above the expected weight for this infant at 1 year of age..
Rationale 2: This weight is well below the expected weight for this infant at 1 year of age.
Rationale 3: This weight is below the expected weight for this infant at 1 year of age.
Rationale 4: Normal growth patterns dictate that infants usually reach three times their birth weight by 12 months, and twice their birth weight at 6 months. They typically gain weight at a rate of 5 to 7 ounces weekly for 6 months.
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