The nurse prepares to assess a newborn who is considered to be large for gestational age (LGA). Which of the following would the nurse correlate with this gestational age variation?

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Newborns who are large for gestational age (LGA) often have difficulty in arousing to a quiet alert state due to factors such as birth trauma or hypoglycemia, which are more common in LGA infants. A birth weight of 7 lb 14 oz is within the normal range, not indicative of LGA, which is defined as a weight above the 90th percentile for the baby's gestational age. Strong, brisk motor skills and a wasted appearance of extremities are not characteristics associated with LGA infants.

The Nurse Prepares to Assess a Newborn Who Is Considered