With Regard to Infants Who Are SGA and Intrauterine Growth

question 10

Multiple Choice

With regard to infants who are SGA and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) ,the nurse should be aware of which information?

• A) In the first trimester, diseases or abnormalities result in asymmetric IUGR.
• B) Infants with asymmetric IUGR have the potential for normal growth and development.
• C) In asymmetric IUGR, weight is slightly larger than SGA, whereas length and head circumference are somewhat less than SGA.
• D) Symmetric IUGR occurs in the later stages of pregnancy.

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