Which data should alert the nurse that the neonate is postmature?
a. Cracked, peeling skin
b. Short, chubby arms and legs
c. Presence of vernix caseosa
d. Presence of lanugo
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A Loss of vernix caseosa, which protects the fetal skin in utero, may leave the skin
macerated.
B Postmature infants usually have long, thin arms and legs.
C Vernix caseosa decreases in the postmature infant.
D Absence of lanugo is common in postmature infants.
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