A nurse is assessing a 1-year-old child who weighed 7 lb,8 oz at birth.Today's weight is 23 lb.What conclusion can the nurse make about the child's weight?
A) The child is at an expected weight.
B) The child is over expected weight.
C) The child is seriously overweight.
D) The child is seriously underweight.

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A child's weight should triple by 12 months,so a child born at 7 lb,8 oz should weigh around 22 ½ lb at 1 year.

A Nurse Is Assessing a 1-Year-Old Child Who Weighed 7