A new graduate takes an initial weight on a newborn. The newborn weighs 5 lb 3 oz, The new graduate comments to the charge nurse, "This is a small baby, it must be premature." Which of the following is the most appropriate response?
A) "You are correct, this newborn is premature and will need extra precautions."
B) "You must determine the infant's gestational age before you can determine if the newborn is premature."
C) "You are correct, just by looking at this newborn you can determine it is probably just small for gestational age."
D) "This weight is within a normal weight range for a full-term infant."
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