The nurse weighs the neonate and finds that the weight has increased by 5 ounces in the past week. The mother expresses concern that the baby is gaining too much weight. The most appropriate response of the nurse to the mother is
a. "Your baby has gained too much weight this week. Let's talk about his feeding routine."
b. "Yes, he has gained a little too much over the past week. Let's weigh him again next week to see if the weight gain continues."
c. "Neonates gain about ounce to 1 ounce a day."
d. "He should have gained about 1 pound this past week, so he has not gained enough weight."
ANS: C
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