A 24-year-old mother who is a smoker and cocaine addict gave birth at 39 weeks to a 2,000-gram female infant who is in the neonatal intensive care unit. using the intrauterine growth curve chart, you determine whether the infant's weight is appropriate for her gestational age. in which category does the infant best fit?

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Mariela Anderson

22 March, 17:56

A 24-year-old mother who is a smoker and cocaine addict gave birth at 39 weeks to a 2,000-gram female infant who is in the neonatal intensive care unit. using the intrauterine growth curve chart, you determine whether the infant's weight is appropriate for her gestational age. in which category does the infant best fit?

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Phoenix Mullins · Answer 1

Phoenix Mullins 22 March, 19:38

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thats a mean mother bro

Kristin Underwood · Answer 2

C) Small for gestational age

Explanation:

According to a different source, these are the options that come with this question:

A) Large for gestational age

B) Normal for gestational age

C) Small for gestational age

A baby who is 39 weeks should generally be above 2,500 grams. Therefore, as this baby is 2,000 grams, then he would be considered small for his gestational age. This condition is most likely a consequence of the mother's unhealthy habits. The fact that she is a smoker and a cocaine addict has likely led to intrauterine growth retar. dation and low birth weight.