The nurse measures that a newborn has grown 75 millimeters since the last wellness visit. How many centimeters of growth should the nurse document in the medical record?
1. 0.375
2. 0.75
3. 375
4. 750
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Rationale 1: cm = 1 cm/10 mm x 75 mm/1. Multiply the numerators (1 x 75 = 75). Multiply the denominators (10 x 1 = 10). 75/10 = 0.75 cm.
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