A newborn weighs 7 lbs 2 oz at birth. How should the nurse accurately convert this weight to kilograms for documentation in the newborn's medical record? Round to the nearest tenth.

Identify the conversion factors 1 lb = 16 oz 1 kg = 2.2 lb Convert ounces to a decimal of a pound 2 oz / 16 oz = 0.125 lb Calculate the total weight in pounds Total Weight = 7 lb + 0.125 lb Total Weight = 7.125 lb Convert the total pounds to kilograms Weight in kg = 7.125 / 2.2 Weight in kg = 3.2386... kg Round to the nearest tenth 3.2386... rounded = 3.2 = 3.2 kg