The nurse is caring for an infant born at 37 weeks that weighs 1750 g (3 pounds 10 ounces). The head circumference and length are in the 25th percentile. What statement would the nurse expect to find in the chart?

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The infant is born preterm at 37 weeks and weighs 1750 g, indicating small for gestational age (SGA). The head circumference and length being in the 25th percentile indicates asymmetrical IUGR (intrauterine growth restriction), where the head circumference is larger than the abdominal circumference, indicating a disproportionate growth limitation. Therefore, the correct statement in the chart would be "Preterm small for gestational age, asymmetrical IUGR."

The Nurse Is Caring for an Infant Born at 37