The nurse is providing care to a newborn born at 37 2/7 weeks' gestation. The newborn's weight is 1750 g (3 pounds, 10 ounces). What statement would the nurse use to describe these assessment findings?

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A)The infant is term at 37 2/7 weeks. Because the weight is below the 10th percentile, the infant is not appropriate for gestational age but is considered small for gestational age.
B)The infant is term at 37 2/7 weeks. Because the weight is below the 10th percentile, the infant is not appropriate for gestational age but is considered small for gestational age.
C)The infant is term at 37 2/7 weeks. Because the weight is below the 10th percentile, the infant is not appropriate for gestational age but is considered small for gestational age.
D)The infant is term at 37 2/7 weeks. Because the weight is below the 10th percentile, the infant is not appropriate for gestational age but is considered small for gestational age.

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