Which of the following information is NOT recorded as a part of the initial newborn assessment?
1. Resuscitative measures required in the birthing area
2. Blood draw for PKU screening
3. Presence or absence of meconium-stained fluid
4. Parents' desires regarding circumcision for a male infant
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The condition of the newborn, including resuscitative measures required in the birthing area, should be recorded as part of the newborn assessment.
Rationale 2: Blood is often drawn for laboratory testing, which should be recorded. However, blood draws for PKU screening must occur more than 24 hours after birth.
Rationale 3: The labor and birth record, including the presence or absence of meconium-stained fluid, should be recorded as part of the newborn assessment.
Rationale 4: Parent-newborn attachment information, including the parents' desires regarding care, should be noted during the newborn assessment.
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