RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 2075 of 2368

A breastfed newborn weighed 3,500 g at birth and weighs 3,200 g on Day 3. Which interpretation is correct?

  1. The loss of about 8.6% exceeds the 7% limit.
  2. The loss of about 3% is within the expected limit.
  3. The loss of about 5% is within the expected limit.
  4. The loss of about 12% is expected in breastfed newborns.
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Correct answer: The loss of about 8.6% exceeds the 7% limit.

Weight loss should not exceed 7%. Seven percent of 3,500 g is 245 g, and this newborn lost 300 g.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Newborn Care: Implementation (Take Action). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026