FORUM 205 C

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Which findings in a newborn are considered abnormal and should be reported to the health care provider (HCP)?  Select all that apply.

  1.       Cyanosis of the hands and feet

  2.       Decreased muscle tone

  3.       Heart rate of 150/min

  4.       Sacral dimple

  5.       Single artery in the umbilical cord

A. State your rational.

B. What's spina bifida and acrocyanosis?

C. Include physiological findings during the first assessment in a newborn.

D. Include assessment findings and nursing interventions in a newborn experiencing Hyperbilirubinemia and Erythroblastosis Fetalis.