NCLEX-PN Practice Q 35

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A newborn weighed 7 pounds at birth. At 6 months of age, the infant could be expected to weigh:

  

     A. 14 pounds

     B. 18 pounds

     C. 25 pounds

     D. 30 pounds

    

    

Correct Answer: A. 14 pounds

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Option A: The infant’s birth weight should double by 6 months of age.

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Options B, C, and D: These weight gains are greater than the expected by 6 months of age.

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