The nurse recognizes that during the first 5 months of life, an infant is expected to gain approximately how many pounds per month?
a. 0.5
b. 1
c. 1.5
d. 2
ANS: C
The infant is expected to gain about 1.5 lb per month until 5 months.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).