{"id":142860,"date":"2024-09-22T17:14:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T17:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=142860"},"modified":"2024-09-22T17:14:06","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T17:14:06","slug":"a-nurse-is-collecting-data-from-a-newborn-who-is-48-hr-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/22\/a-nurse-is-collecting-data-from-a-newborn-who-is-48-hr-old\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who is 48-hr old."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who is 48-hr old. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Erythema toxicum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Mongolian spot<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Telangiectatic nevi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>jaundice skin and yellow tinge to the sclera<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\">The Correct answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>D. jaundice skin and yellow tinge to the sclera<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When assessing a 48-hour-old newborn, it\u2019s important to monitor for signs that may indicate underlying health issues. Among the options provided, jaundice, characterized by yellowing of the skin and sclera (the white part of the eyes), is a significant finding that warrants immediate attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jaundice in newborns is primarily due to elevated bilirubin levels in the blood, a condition known as hyperbilirubinemia. In the first few days of life, it&#8217;s common for newborns to exhibit some level of jaundice as their liver matures and begins to process bilirubin effectively. However, the timing and severity are crucial. Jaundice that appears within the first 24 hours after birth or that is worsening can indicate pathological jaundice, which may result from hemolytic disease, infections, or other underlying conditions. If jaundice persists or intensifies at 48 hours, it is concerning and should be reported to the healthcare provider for further evaluation and potential treatment, which may include phototherapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, the other options are generally considered normal findings in newborns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. Erythema toxicum<\/strong> is a benign, common rash that appears in many newborns and typically resolves on its own.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B. Mongolian spot<\/strong> is a type of pigmented birthmark that is common in newborns of darker skin tones and usually fades by childhood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C. Telangiectatic nevi<\/strong>, also known as &#8220;stork bites&#8221; or &#8220;angel\u2019s kisses,&#8221; are flat, pink marks often found on the nape of the neck or eyelids. They are harmless and usually fade over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, while erythema toxicum, Mongolian spots, and telangiectatic nevi are expected and benign findings in newborns, jaundice signifies a potential problem that requires prompt assessment and intervention by a healthcare provider.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who is 48-hr old. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? A.Erythema toxicum B.Mongolian spot C.Telangiectatic nevi D.jaundice skin and yellow tinge to the sclera The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is D. jaundice skin and yellow tinge to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exams-certification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142860","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142860"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142860\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}