The nurse is collecting data on newborn infants. Using weight, length, and head circumference as a guideline, which result would cause the nurse to classify the baby as large for gestational age (LGA)?

A) The infant is at the 85th percentile for gestational age
B) The infant is at the 87th percentile for gestational age
C) The infant is at the 90th percentile for gestational age
D) The infant is at the 92nd percentile for gestational age


Ans: D

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