With Regard to Small for Gestational Age (SGA) Infants and Intrauterine

question 10

Multiple Choice

With regard to small for gestational age (SGA) infants and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) , nurses should be aware that:

• 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 will be slightly more than SGA, whereas length and head circumference will be somewhat less than SGA.
• D) Symmetric IUGR occurs in the later stages of pregnancy.