A 12-month-old seen at a walk-in clinic weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces (3.75 kg) at birth. Weight now is 20 pounds 8 ounces (9.3 kg). The nurse determines:
a) The weight assessment is blatantly inaccurate.
b) The child weighs more than expected for age.
c) The child weighs less than expected for age.
d) The child weighs the expected amount for age.
Answer: The child weighs less than expected for age.
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