A Characteristic of a Post-Term Infant Who Weighs 7 Lb

question 12

Multiple Choice

A characteristic of a post-term infant who weighs 7 lb, 12 oz, and who lost weight in utero, is

• A) soft and supple skin.
• B) a hematocrit level of 55%.
• C) lack of subcutaneous fat.
• D) an abundance of vernix caseosa.

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